prosecution
Americannoun
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Law.
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the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
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the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
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the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion.
noun
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the act of prosecuting or the state of being prosecuted
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the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a person
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the proceedings brought in the name of the Crown to put an accused on trial
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the lawyers acting for the Crown to put the case against a person Compare defence
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the following up or carrying on of something begun, esp with a view to its accomplishment or completion
Other Word Forms
- nonprosecution noun
Etymology
Origin of prosecution
First recorded in 1555–65; from Late Latin prōsecūtiōn-, stem of prōsecūtiō “follow-up”; equivalent to prosecute + -ion
Example Sentences
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The prosecution argued that Thomas P was "the responsible guide for the tour", failed to call for help in time, and didn't send any distress signals when a police helicopter flew overhead.
From BBC
The applications of no case to answer, made by the defence at the conclusion of the prosecution case, were based on insufficiency of evidence.
From BBC
His defence team countered that Duterte had murdered no one and that the prosecution's argument was based on "hearsay" and "conjecture", falling far short of the bar needed to confirm the charges against him.
From Barron's
Additionally, Glover filed a request for a restraining order against Doe, though a judge dismissed the request because of a “lack of prosecution.”
From Los Angeles Times
This week he filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages against Rueda and deep-pocketed law firms Khan Law Office and Withers Bergman, as well as defunct firm Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht.
From Los Angeles Times
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