Le procureur
Example: Le procureur a présenté les preuves au tribunal hier.
Definition
"Le procureur" is a legal term referring to the public prosecutor who represents the state in criminal proceedings, presenting evidence and arguments to prove the defendant's guilt in court. For example, "Le procureur a présenté les preuves au tribunal hier" means the prosecutor presented evidence in court yesterday.
Etymology
The term "le procureur" comes from the Latin word 'procurare,' meaning 'to take care of' or 'to manage.' Historically, a procureur was someone entrusted with managing affairs or legal matters on behalf of others. Over time, in French law, it evolved to denote the official who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state.
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"Le procureur" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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