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Definition of prosecution - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
court caseTECH. legal action against someone accused of a crimeTECH.
- The prosecution of the former official lasted two years..
2.
legal teamTECH. lawyers trying to prove someone is guiltyTECH.
- The prosecution presented strong evidence against the defendant.
3.
legal partyTECH. the party presenting a case against someone in a lawsuitTECH.
- The prosecution delivered its closing arguments today..
Expressions with prosecution
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legal process against someone accused of a crime
The criminal prosecution began after the evidence was found.
protected by law from being charged with a crime
The ambassador is immune from prosecution in this country.
formal request by prosecutors to review a court decision
The appeal by the prosecution was heard by the higher court.
arguments and evidence presented by the prosecution in court
The case for the prosecution was strong and convincing.
legal protection that stops someone from being charged with a crime
The witness was given immunity from prosecution for his testimony.
person who gives evidence in court for the side bringing charges
The prosecution witness described seeing the suspect near the house that night.
person who gives evidence supporting the prosecution in court
The witness for the prosecution described what he saw that night.
wrongful legal action without probable cause, favoring defendant
She sued for malicious prosecution after the charges were dropped.
temporary halt of legal proceedings against someone
The judge granted a stay of prosecution pending further investigation.
prosecution has finished presenting its case
The prosecution rests after calling its final witness.
lack of action in pursuing a legal case
The case was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Origin of prosecution
Latin, prosecutio (pursuit) + -ion (action)
Terms with prosecution included in their meaning
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crime admission
period allowing offenders to admit crimes without prosecution
legal
law that officially forgives certain offenses and stops punishment or prosecution
cross border custody
hand over an accused person to another state for prosecution
justice system
facts that justify arrest, search, prosecution, or defense action
legal
immunity from prosecution under local law for diplomats
trial safety
legal protection from prosecution for testified transactions
legal
protection from prosecution for testimony given
prosecution
main participant in a crime
legal
grant legal immunity from prosecution
legal
protected from legal prosecution
law
have legal protection that prevents punishment or prosecution
acr: Crown Prosecution Service
agency that prosecutes criminal cases in court
acr: deferred prosecution agreement
deal to delay legal action if rules are followed
legal
protected from legal prosecution
legal
granting protection from legal prosecution
legal
formal notice to stop prosecution in court
acr: Narcotics Operations and Prosecution Division
group that investigates and prosecutes drug crimes
legal
testify for the prosecution in court
legal
arguments and evidence presented by the prosecution in court
court trial
person who gives evidence supporting the prosecution in court
legal
prosecution has finished presenting its case
Examples of prosecution in a sentence
He faced prosecution for his alleged crimes. The prosecution called their final witness. During the trial, the prosecution remained confident. The prosecution called its first witness. During the trial, the prosecution presented new evidence.
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- French:poursuite, ministère public, ...
- German:Anklage, Staatsanwaltschaft, ...
- Italian:azione giudiziaria, accusa, ...
- Spanish:proceso judicial, fiscalía, ...
- Portuguese:acusação, promotoria, ...
- Chinese:起诉, 控方, ...
- Japanese:起訴, 検察, ...
- Arabic:مُقاضاة, الادعاء, ...
- Hebrew:הַעֲמָדָה לְדִין, תְּבִיעָה, ...
- Russian:преследование, обвинение, ...
- Ukrainian:прокуратура, обвинувачення, ...
- Hindi:अभियोजन, अभियोजन पक्ष, ...
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