pros‧e‧cu‧tion W3 /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law:
a criminal prosecution
prosecution for
Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.
prosecution of
the prosecution of war criminals
The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.

2. the prosecution the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime ⇒ defence:
the chief witness for the prosecution

3. [uncountable] formal when you do something that is your job:
the prosecution of her duties

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

prosecution
noun
I. trying to prove sb's guilt in court
ADJ. criminal, private | successful | impending, possible He faces possible prosecution.
VERB + PROSECUTION bring, initiate | be liable to, face, risk | escape | lead to, result in
PREP. ~ against The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
~ for Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.
PHRASES immunity from prosecution

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

prosecution
II. lawyers trying to prove sb's guilt
PROSECUTION + VERB prove sth | allege sth, claim sth The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife.
PROSECUTION + NOUN case, evidence | counsel, lawyer, witness | costs
PREP. for the ~ a witness for the prosecution

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

prosecution

(a) criminal prosecution
Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.
a private prosecution
The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.
successful
We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.
bring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them)
The police did not bring a prosecution against him.
face prosecution
The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.
escape/avoid prosecution
He was lucky to escape prosecution.
be liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted)
Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.
immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution)
He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

defendant the person who is on trial for a crime
the defence British English, the defense American English the lawyers who are working for the defendant
the prosecution the lawyers who are trying to prove that the defendant is guilty
judge the official in charge of a court who decides how criminals should be punished
jury a group of people, usually 12 people, who listen to the facts and decide whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty
witness someone who describes in a court of law what he or she knows about a crime
testimony a formal statement made in a court of law about a particular situation or action
verdict the decision of the jury as to whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty

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