German Conversation · Level 190
30 words
German word
Oberstaatsanwalt
Pronunciation
IPA/oːbɐˈʃtaːt͡sanˌvalt/
Meaning
- masculine nounsenior public prosecutor
Example
Der Oberstaatsanwalt sprach vor Gericht.
The senior public prosecutor spoke in court.
More examples
Die Presse fragte den Oberstaatsanwalt nach seiner Stellungnahme.
The press asked the senior public prosecutor for his statement.
Core concept
A higher-ranking prosecutor guiding the work of a regional or state prosecution office.
Common phrases
als Oberstaatsanwalt auftreten
act as a senior public prosecutor
die Stellungnahme des Oberstaatsanwalts
the senior public prosecutor's statement
das Büro des Oberstaatsanwalts
the senior public prosecutor's office
Similar words
Staatsanwalt: A state prosecutor responsible for bringing criminal charges and presenting them in court.
Staatsanwaltschaft: The prosecution service responsible for criminal investigations and charges.
Generalstaatsanwalt: A high-level state prosecutor supervising major cases and overall prosecution policy.
Generalbundesanwalt: The senior federal prosecutor responsible for nationally important investigations and trials.
Definition in German
Ein Staatsanwalt mit übergeordneter Funktion, der häufig Leitungsaufgaben in Bezirks- oder Landesstaatsanwaltschaften übernimmt.
Word origin
Oberstaatsanwalt joins Ober- ('upper' or 'senior') to Staatsanwalt ('public prosecutor'), forming a title for a senior prosecutorial official.
Usage tips
- Oberstaatsanwalt is an official German title and is more formal and specific than the general term Staatsanwalt.
Other meanings
- chief prosecutornoun
Opposites
- Verteidigerdefense counselnoun
Related words
- Oberstaatsanwältinfemale senior public prosecutornoun