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Definition prosecution in British English

prosecution noun

noun
/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(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

Example

a witness for the prosecution

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2

the act of carrying something out, especially a war

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Definition prosecution in British English