Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Crown

English answer:

public prosecutor i.e. the State

Added to glossary by Abdelmonem Samir
May 13, 2009 04:36
15 yrs ago
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English term

Crown

English Law/Patents Law (general)
"Once there is evidence, whether from evidence called by the Crown or for the defence, sufficient to be left to the jury on the issue of provocation ..."

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public prosecutor i.e. the State

I suppose this is UK English, Crown syn with State/Government
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agree Jack Doughty
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agree inmb : yes; Crown (meaning the Queen) or Crown as Crown Prosecution Service
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agree Tania McConaghy
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agree chaman4723 : The Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy, as in UK.
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agree Phong Le
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agree Gary D
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agree William [Bill] Gray
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agree Samantha Payn
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agree eski
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Crown Court

I think it's one type of court in England and Wales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Court
Peer comment(s):

disagree inmb : Crown (R., Regina, the Queen) refers to the State. Prosecution (CPS - Crown Prosecution Service) acts on behalf of the state, formally on behalf of the Queen
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