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prosecution
[ pros-i-kyoo-shuhn ]
noun
- Law.
- the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
- the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
- the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion.
prosecution
/ ˌɒɪˈːʃə /
noun
- the act of prosecuting or the state of being prosecuted
- the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a person
- the proceedings brought in the name of the Crown to put an accused on trial
- the lawyers acting for the Crown to put the case against a person Compare defence
- the following up or carrying on of something begun, esp with a view to its accomplishment or completion
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzpDz··tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of prosecution1
Example Sentences
He warned that he could refer the matter for prosecution — where Department of Justice officials would have to decide whether to take up the case.
The Post Office has said that it has not undertaken any prosecutions related to Horizon since 2015 and "has no intention of doing so".
Moon's indictment comes amid a series of prosecutions against officials in his administration.
"It should be no surprise that HB 44 does absolutely nothing to help Texans in situations similar to mine, but it further hurts situations with the looming threat of prosecution."
A private prison in West Lothian is the first to face prosecution over the death of a prisoner, 12 days after he contracted Covid.
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