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assistant (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Relating to a person who has a job of helping someone to do something: Mark, as his mother's assistant supporter, always went with her when shopping in order to carry in the groceries.
2. Pertaining to an individual who is in a lower rank or position than others in a group, a business, an organization, etc.: Mona was an assistant editor for the local newspaper.
assistant (uh SIS tuhnt) (pl) (noun), assistants (pl)
One who helps, aides, or supports: The boss’s new assistants are really hard workers.

The doctors’ assistants at the hospital always seem to be available to succour whenever anyone calls.

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assistant state's attorneys
Prosecutors who serve under other prosecutors in local or state jurisdictions.

Also known as government prosecutors.

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assistant U.S. attorneys, AUSAs
Government prosecutors who are subordinate to the U.S. attorney who heads the prosecutor's office for each federal district.
This entry is located in the following unit: Criminal Court Words or Judicial Terms + (page 4)