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persecution vs prosecution
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| persecutionnoun/ˌpɜːr.səˈkjuː.ʃən/ | Meaning cruel and unfair treatment of people, especially because of their religion, race or political beliefs | Goes with religious persecution | Example Many families fled to other countries to escape religious persecution. |
| prosecutionnoun/ˌprɑː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ | Meaning the process of charging someone with a crime in court, or the lawyers who do this | Goes with face prosecution | Example He now faces prosecution for tax fraud after the audit. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The evidence was clear and convincing.