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prosecution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pursuance |
| Type of | continuance, continuation |
| Derivation | prosecute |
prosecution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | criminal prosecution |
| Type of | action, action at law, legal action |
| Has types | double jeopardy |
| Derivation | prosecute |
prosecution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | collection, assemblage, aggregation, accumulation |
Examples of prosecution
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Both men agreed to testify for the prosecution as part of their plea agreements.
From the washingtontimes.com
Lenders would be forbidden from threatening prosecution for writing a bad check.
From the stltoday.com
The prosecution wrapped up its case earlier Tuesday, the third day of the trial.
From the kentucky.com
The judge asked the prosecution to justify its use of the peremptory challenges.
From the latimes.com
Hill also had rejected a previous prosecution offer to get the charge dismissed.
From the sacbee.com
Some Bush critics have for years demanded a prosecution of the former president.
From the us.cnn.com
For her assistance in the investigation, she received immunity from prosecution.
From the time.com
Ms Tymoshenko used her trial to turn prosecution witnesses into laughing-stocks.
From the economist.com
He gave the prosecution and the defense a week to file legal briefs in the case.
From the orlandosentinel.com
- The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
- The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
- Pursuance: the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
- (prosecute) conduct a prosecution in a court of law
- (prosecute) bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"
- (prosecute) carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
- The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system. ...
- (Prosecuted) Criminal law, or penal law, is the bodies of rules with the potential for severe impositions as punishment for failure to comply. ...
- (prosecute) To start civil or criminal proceedings against; To charge, try; To pursue something to the end
