German Conversation · Level 128
44 words
German word
Staatsanwalt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃtaːtsˌanvalt/
Meaning
- masculine nounprosecutor
Example
Der Staatsanwalt stellte dem Zeugen eine Frage.
The prosecutor asked the witness a question.
More examples
Nach der Anhörung äußerte sich der Staatsanwalt kurz.
After the hearing, the prosecutor spoke briefly.
Core concept
A legal representative of the state builds and presents a criminal case before the court.
Common phrases
als Staatsanwalt tätig sein
work as a prosecutor
die Aussage des Staatsanwalts
the prosecutor's statement
die Ermittlungen des Staatsanwalts
the prosecutor's investigations
Similar words
Ankläger: A person who formally accuses a defendant in a criminal case.
Anwalt: A legal representative who advises clients and handles civil or criminal cases.
Richter: A court official who determines the facts and law and announces the verdict.
Staatsanwaltschaft: The public body that oversees criminal prosecutions and sets investigative direction.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die im Namen des Staates Anklage erhebt und strafrechtliche Verfahren leitet.
Word origin
The word combines Staat, state, with Anwalt, lawyer, and names a lawyer acting on the state's behalf.
Usage tips
- Staatsanwalt refers to the individual, whereas Staatsanwaltschaft refers to the public prosecution service or its office.
Opposites
- Verteidigerdefense attorneynoun
Related words
- Staatsanwaltschaftpublic prosecutor's officenoun
- Staatsanwältinfemale prosecutornoun
- staatsanwaltlichprosecutorialadjective