C1nounformallawcrime
US/ˌprɑː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK/ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
the process of charging someone with a crime in court, or the lawyers who do this
In context
The prosecution called three witnesses to the stand.
He now faces prosecution for tax fraud after the audit.
The prosecution argued that the defendant planned the robbery carefully.
Words that go with prosecution
verb + noun
- face prosecutionAnyone who breaks this law could face prosecution.
- escape prosecutionHe fled the country to escape prosecution.
noun + noun
- the prosecution caseThe prosecution case rests on one witness.
- prosecution evidenceThe prosecution evidence was clear and convincing.
noun + preposition
- witness for the prosecutionShe was the main witness for the prosecution.
adjective + noun
- criminal prosecutionThe scandal led to a criminal prosecution.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
the prosecution of his religionCorrect: the persecution of his religion