In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
PROSECUTOR
prosecutor, public prosecutor, prosecuting officer, prosecuting attorney
(noun) a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
prosecutor (plural prosecutors)
(law) a prosecuting attorney.
(law) a person, as a complainant, victim, or chief witness, who institutes prosecution in a criminal proceeding.
Source: Wiktionary
Pros"e*cu`tor, n. Etym: [Cf. L.prosecutor an attendant.]
1. One who prosecutes or carries on any purpose, plan, or business.
2. (Law)
Definition: The person who institutes and carries on a criminal suit against another in the name of the government. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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