# special prosecutor

> lawyer appointed to investigate, and potentially prosecute, a particular case of suspected wrongdoing for which a conflict of interest exists for the usual prosecuting authority (United States)

**Wikidata**: [Q7574852](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7574852)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_counsel)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/special-prosecutor