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    prosecution
    /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge: "the organizers are facing prosecution for noise nuisance"
    • 2. the continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion: "the BBC's prosecution of its commercial ends"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROSECUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prosecution is the act of officially accusing someone of committing a crime, or the lawyers who do so in a court of law. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of prosecution in different contexts and languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prosecutionProsecution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of prosecution as the act or process of prosecuting, especially in a criminal case. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of prosecution.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prosecutionPROSECUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Prosecution definition: the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.. See examples of PROSECUTION used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROSECUTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial, or the lawyers who try to prove their guilt. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, collocations, and usage of prosecution in British and American English.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prosecutionprosecution - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    noun. /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn/ /ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/ [uncountable, countable] the process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime (= of prosecuting them); the process of being officially charged with a crime in court. Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prosecutionProsecution - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The entire process of trying to convict someone of a crime is known as the prosecution, and if convicted, you may face prosecution. Any words with the root prosecute are connected to trying to prove someone’s guilt. You might often hear about "the prosecution's case" — that's their evidence.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › prosecutionProsecution Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of prosecution as a noun in law and general usage. Find out how to use prosecution in a sentence and compare it with defense and irony.