Accuser vs. Prosecutor
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Difference Between Accuser and Prosecutor
Accusernoun
One who accuses; one who brings a charge of crime or fault.
Prosecutornoun
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
Annie Jay was the Wisconsin government prosecutor in the trial of a man for forging his client's signature.Accusernoun
someone who imputes guilt or blame
Prosecutornoun
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
The prosecutor got the witness to admit he was lying.Prosecutornoun
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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