procurator-fiscal

He had some conversation with the procurator-fiscal, who, as well as the provost, was an old correspondent of his father.

Redgauntlet 2008

Ratcliffe laughed, and, winking to the procurator-fiscal, pursued the inquiry in his own way.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

But the last observation of the procurator-fiscal was too much of the nature of a direct interrogatory, and it broke the charm accordingly.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

“Which Jock Daigleish” (then finisher of the law36 in the Scottish metropolis) “wad save them as easily,” returned the procurator-fiscal.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

“I thought as much,” said the procurator-fiscal, looking towards Ratcliffe, who answered his glance with a nod of acquiescence and intelligence. — “But that is Madge Wildfire, as she calls herself,” said the man of law to Butler.

The Heart of Mid-Lothian 2007

Although the Calvins, his ancestors, had been bargemen on the Oise, his father was notary apostolic, procurator-fiscal of the county, clerk of the church court, and diocesan secretary.

The World's Greatest Books — Volume 13 — Religion and Philosophy Various 1909

Syne the procurator-fiscal came and certifeed the death and the rest was left tae me.

The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies John Buchan 1907

M. Despretz-M.ntpezat, correspondent of the deputies of the nobles, is seized, and dragged with his son to the dwelling of the procurator-fiscal, to force him to give his signature; the inhabitants are forbidden to render him assistance "on pain of death and fire."

The French Revolution - Volume 1 Hippolyte Taine 1860

The questions addressed to the prisoner were put partly by me, partly by another officer, the procurator-fiscal.

The Law and the Lady Wilkie Collins 1856

Captain Stewart in his room, and along with him the procurator-fiscal.

Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXII Alexander Leighton 1837