special prosecutor en · NOUN
Meanings
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(US) A lawyer assigned to investigate, and if necessary prosecute, a case for which there is a conflict of interest for the normal prosecuting authority.
Under the Ford plan, the president—not the courts—would appoint the special prosecutor.
1999, Bob Woodward, Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| special prosecutors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |