independent counsel
- A person authorized by a court, following a request from the U.S. Attorney General, to explore and take legal action against alleged criminal offenses committed by significant government officials, lawmakers, or heads of a presidential reelection campaign when the preliminary investigation by the Attorney General uncovers compelling and believable evidence of potential criminal behavior
- To ensure unbiased investigations, the court ordered the appointment of an independent counsel.
- The U.S. Attorney General requested an independent counsel to carefully investigate credible allegations of criminal activity within the presidential reelection campaign.
- An independent counsel was appointed to prosecute the high government official based on significant and credible evidence of a crime.
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