prosecution
11prosecution — n. 1) to conduct a prosecution 2) to face prosecution 3) a vigorous prosecution 4) criminal prosecution 5) prosecution for 6) (misc.) subject to (criminal) prosecution * * * [ˌprɒsɪ kjuːʃ(ə)n] (misc.) subject to (criminal) prosecution a vigorous… …
12prosecution — pros|e|cu|tion W3 [ˌprɔsıˈkju:ʃən US ˌpra: ] n 1.) [U and C] 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… …
13prosecution */ — UK [ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌprɑsɪˈkjuʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms prosecution : singular prosecution plural prosecutions 1) a) [countable/uncountable] the process or act of accusing someone of a crime and asking a court of law to judge them He could… …
14prosecution — pros|e|cu|tion [ ,prası kjuʃn ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount the process or act of accusing someone of a crime and asking a court of law to judge them: He could face prosecution over the incident. escape prosecution: She narrowly escaped… …
15prosecution — noun 1 (C, U) the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of law: The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him. | I want immunity from prosecution before I… …
16prosecution — A criminal action; a proceeding instituted and carried on by due course of law, before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining the guilt or innocence of a person charged with crime. U. S. v. Reisinger, 128 U.S. 398, 9 S.Ct. 99, 32… …
17prosecution — [[t]prɒ̱sɪkju͟ːʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ prosecutions 1) N VAR: usu N of n Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial. Yesterday the head of government called for the prosecution of those responsible for the deaths …
18prosecution — n. 1 a the institution and carrying on of a criminal charge in a court. b the carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. c the prosecuting party in a court case (the prosecution denied this). 2 the act or an instance of prosecuting (met… …
19prosecution — /pros i kyooh sheuhn/, n. 1. Law. a. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. b. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on. 2. the following up of something undertaken or begun,… …
20prosecution — noun /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/ a) The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor. The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill. b) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person. See Also: persecution, prosecute,… …
