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Definition of procuratorate in US English:

procuratorate

noun

Law

  • In China: the public prosecutor's department, or the body of public prosecutors, at any of various levels of court hierarchy.

Origin

Early 20th century. From procurator + -ate.

Pronunciation

procuratorate

/ˌprɒkjʊˈreɪtərət/