English Dictionary
Definition prosecution in British English
prosecution
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n/
Example
an increase in the number of prosecutions for violent crime
Synonyms and related words
2
the act of carrying something out, especially a war
