the person by whom an accusation is made. ... A person who signs and swears to charges, directs charges be brought, or has interest other than official in prosecution of accused., one who accuses or prosecutes in a court of justice, kriminaalmenetluses süüdistust esitav menetlusosaline, tavaliselt prokurör, kes on riiklik süüdistaja; erasüüdistusasjades kannatanu