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prosecution

[ pros-i-kyoo-shuhn ]

noun

  1. Law.
    1. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
    2. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
  2. the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion.


prosecution

/ ˌɒɪˈːʃə /

noun

  1. the act of prosecuting or the state of being prosecuted
    1. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a person
    2. the proceedings brought in the name of the Crown to put an accused on trial
  2. the lawyers acting for the Crown to put the case against a person Compare defence
  3. the following up or carrying on of something begun, esp with a view to its accomplishment or completion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecution1

First recorded in 1555–65; from Late Latin ōūپō-, stem of ōūپō “follow-up”; equivalent to prosecute + -ion
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And in the days after the lunch, she took a number of steps to "conceal" what she had done, the prosecution alleged.

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The planned methods included leveraging IRS tax audits, phone-tapping, the cancellation of contracts and even criminal prosecution.

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There are also 15 thuds which the prosecution said are the sounds of Ms Flynn being attacked.

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At the first day of the 80-year-old's sentencing at Chester Crown Court, some victims read out impact statements, while others were read out for them by the prosecution.

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The prosecution has said it does not accept the plea and Mr Mosquera will still face trial over both alleged murders.

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