Staatsanwalt

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German

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Etymology

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From Staat (state) +‎ -s- +‎ Anwalt (lawyer) (“lawyer of the state”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaːt͡sˌʔanvalt/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
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  • Hyphenation: Staats‧an‧walt

Noun

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Staatsanwalt m (strong, genitive Staatsanwaltes or Staatsanwalts, plural Staatsanwälte, feminine Staatsanwältin)

  1. (law) public prosecutor (UK), district attorney (US)

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