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

/ ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən /

noun

1. the act of prosecuting or the state of being prosecuted
2. 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
3. the lawyers acting for the Crown to put the case against a person Compare defence
4. the following up or carrying on of something begun, esp with a view to its accomplishment or completion

Other Words From

• nonpros·e·cution noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prosecution¹

First recorded in 1555–65; from Late Latin prōsecūtiōn-, stem of prōsecūtiō “follow-up”; equivalent to prosecute + -ion

Example Sentences

A strident, even hysterical defender of Trump throughout his scandals, Gaetz asserted that the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection — the basis for the largest prosecution in the history of the Justice Department — was the work of far-left agitators masquerading as Trump supporters.

From Los Angeles Times

The prosecution challenged Mr Sharif about how others in the small three-bedroom home were unaware of violence to Sara.

From BBC

But from the time of Smyth’s prosecution, the family were given temporary residency permits, which had to be renewed every 30 days.

From BBC

Sophie Stevens, from the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "I would like to remind all concerned that there are active criminal proceedings against these individuals, and they have the right to a fair trial."

From BBC

RN chairman Jordan Bardella, who is not a defendant in the case, called the prosecution's demands an "assault on democracy" in a post on X.

From BBC

Related Words

• government
• prosecutor