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1. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)
2. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant.
Synonyms
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)
3. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)