noun
District Public Prosecutor's Office
A formal legal term referring to the district-level public prosecutor's office in Japan. Often abbreviated as 地検.
See also: 地検
事件は地方検察庁に送致された。
The case was referred to the District Public Prosecutor's Office.
Abbreviation of 地方検察庁, commonly used in news and conversation.
Compound of 地方 (district) + 検察庁 (public prosecutor's office).