Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
fiscalía
Pronunciation
IPA/fiskaˈlia/
Meaning
- feminine nounprosecutor's office
Example
La fiscalía presentó cargos contra el sospechoso.
The prosecutor's office filed charges against the suspect.
More examples
Según la fiscalía, no hay pruebas suficientes.
According to the prosecutor's office, there is not enough evidence.
Core concept
Institution that brings criminal charges on behalf of the state.
Common phrases
según la fiscalía
according to the prosecutor's office
acusado por la fiscalía
charged by the prosecutor's office
Similar words
fiscal: Court prosecutor who brings charges and argues the state's case against a suspect.
ministerio público: Institution that organizes and directs public prosecutors' work in criminal cases.
acusación: Act of formally charging a person with a crime by asserting their guilt in court.
Definition in Spanish
Institución pública que ejerce la acción penal en nombre del Estado y presenta la acusación en los procesos penales.
Word origin
The word derives from Latin fiscus 'treasury' through Spanish fiscal, with the suffix -ía forming a noun for the office or body that performs public prosecutions.
Usage tips
- English 'fiscal' normally means financial, but Spanish fiscal and fiscalía refer to prosecutors and the prosecutor's office, not finance.