Definition

1. Noun:
   • Attorney General: The chief legal officer of a state or nation, heading the office of public prosecution and representing the government in legal matters.
   • Public Prosecutor: A public official who conducts legal proceedings against someone accused of a crime on behalf of the state.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là chưởng lý của tiểu bang. (He is the Attorney General of the state.)
  • Văn phòng chưởng lý đang điều tra vụ án. (The public prosecutor's office is investigating the case.)
  • Chưởng lý sẽ đại diện cho chính phủ tại tòa án. (The Attorney General will represent the government in court.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chưởng lý" is a formal title used within the legal and governmental system. It often implies a high-ranking, appointed or elected position with broad authority over legal affairs and prosecution.

Variants and Related Words

• Viện công tố (n): Prosecutorial institute or prosecutor's office. This is the institution where chưởng lý officials work.
• Công tố viên (n): Prosecutor. A more general term for a public prosecutor, which may be of a lower rank than a chưởng lý.

Synonyms

• Chief Prosecutor: The principal public prosecutor.
• Public Prosecutor: An official who prosecutes criminal cases on behalf of the state.

Related Terms

• Bộ trưởng Tư pháp: Minister of Justice. A related but distinct government role, often overseeing the legal system more broadly, which may work in conjunction with the Attorney General.
• Luật sư công (n): Public attorney or state counsel. This term can sometimes overlap but generally refers to lawyers working for the government, not necessarily the head prosecutor.

noun

1. Attorney
2. general; public proscentor