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Detailed Synonyms for prosecution in English

prosecution:

prosecution [the ~] noun

  1. the prosecution
    the prosecution; the persecution
  2. the prosecution
    – the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion 1
    the prosecution; the pursuance
    – the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion 1
  3. the prosecution
    – the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior 1
    the prosecution; the criminal prosecution
    – the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior 1
  4. the prosecution
    – the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant 1
    the prosecution
    – the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant 1

prosecution

  1. prosecution

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Related Definitions for "prosecution":

  1. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion1
  2. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior1
  3. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant1

prosecute:

prosecute verb

  1. prosecute
  2. prosecute
    – carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in 1
    to engage; to pursue; prosecute
    – carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in 1
    • engage verb (engages, engaged, engaging)
      • They engaged in a discussion1
    • pursue verb (pursues, pursued, pursuing)
      • She pursued many activities1
    • prosecute verb
  3. prosecute
    – bring a criminal action against (in a trial) 1
    prosecute
    – bring a criminal action against (in a trial) 1
    • prosecute verb
      • The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson1
  4. prosecute
    – conduct a prosecution in a court of law 1
    prosecute
    – conduct a prosecution in a court of law 1

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Related Definitions for "prosecute":

  1. carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in1
  2. bring a criminal action against (in a trial)1
    • The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson1
  3. conduct a prosecution in a court of law1

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