Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business. 2. (n.) The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government.

Multi-Version Concordance Prosecutor (1 Occurrence) Matthew 5:25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison. (WEB)