No. 1,623 in Swedish
åklagaren
"Åklagaren" means "the prosecutor" in English.
In a sentence
Åklagaren väckte åtal mot honom.
The prosecutor brought charges against him.
In this sentence, 'åklagaren' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the official responsible for presenting the case against the accused in a legal proceeding.
Hon blev intervjuad av åklagaren.
She was interviewed by the prosecutor.
Here, 'åklagaren' designates the person conducting the legal proceedings and who seeks information relevant to the case in question.
Försvaret och åklagaren har olika åsikter om fallet.
The defense and the prosecutor have different opinions about the case.
In this instance, 'åklagaren' is mentioned in contrast to 'försvaret' (the defense), highlighting the opposing roles within a courtroom scenario.
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