PROSECUTION

/ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. noun the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior. — synonyms: criminal_prosecution
  2. noun the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant.
  3. noun the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion. — synonyms: pursuance

Examples

  • “The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.”

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