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Definition prosecution in American English

prosecution noun

noun
/ˌprɑsɪˈkjuʃ(ə)n/
1

the process or act of accusing someone of a crime and asking a court of law to judge them

Example

He could face prosecution over the incident.

Example

She narrowly escaped prosecution.

Example

an increase in the number of prosecutions for violent crime

1.1

the lawyers who try to prove in court that someone accused of a crime is guilty. The people who try to prove that someone is not guilty are called the defense. The prosecution can be followed by a singular or plural verb.

Example

a witness for the prosecution

Synonyms and related words
advocate AG ambulance chaser
2

the act of carrying something out, especially a war

Synonyms and related words
action execution conduct
Definition prosecution in American English