The meaning of Prosecution

Prosecution – definition

noun
The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Usage examples:
The organizers are facing prosecution for noise nuisance
noun
The continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion.
Usage examples:
The bbc's prosecution of its commercial ends

noun
The act of officially accusing someone of committing an illegal act, esp. by bringing a case against that person in a court of law
Usage examples:
[ u ] she was granted full immunity from prosecution by the state in return for her testimony.

noun
The process of officially accusing someone in a court of law of committing a crime
Usage examples:
Face prosecution (for sth) the company faces prosecution for breaches of safety regulations., bring…

Prosecution translation into English

Prosecution: translate from English into Chinese

起诉, 检察官, 经营

Prosecution: translate from English into Dutch

Vervolging, Rechtsvervolging, Uitoefening, Voorzetting, Doorzetting

Prosecution: translate from English into French

Poursuite, Accusation, Poursuites judiciaires

Prosecution: translate from English into German

Strafverfolgung, Anklage, Strafrechtliche verfolgung, Anklagevertretung, Durchführung, Untersuchung, Belangung

Prosecution: translate from English into Hindi

अभियोग पक्ष, अभियोजन, अभियोग

Prosecution: translate from English into Italian

Accusa, Prosecuzione, Pubblico ministero, Azione giudiziaria

Prosecution: translate from English into Korean

기소, 고발, 수행, 구형, 종사, 기소자측

Prosecution: translate from English into Russian

Судебное преследование, Обвинение, Выполнение, Отстаивание, Предъявление иска, Работа, Ведение

Prosecution: translate from English into Spanish

Enjuiciamiento, Procesamiento, Acusación, Proceso, Acción judicial, Parte acusadora, Continuación, Ejercicio

Word origin

mid 16th century (in prosecution (sense 2)): from Old French, or from late Latin prosecutio(n- ), from prosequi ‘pursue, accompany’ (see prosecute).

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Prosecution – similar words

prosecuting

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
Present participle of prosecute
Usage examples:
Shoplifters will be prosecuted., he was prosecuted for fraud., any manufacturer who does not confor…

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prosecutes

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
To officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act, and to bring a case against that person in a court of law
Usage examples:
[ t ] the banker was prosecuted for fraud.

verb
To officially accuse someone in a court of law of committing a crime
Usage examples:
Trespassers will be prosecuted., prosecute sb for sth in this area, 26 people have been prosecuted …

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prosecuted

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
Past simple and past participle of prosecute
Usage examples:
Shoplifters will be prosecuted., he was prosecuted for fraud., any manufacturer who does not confor…

All meanings and translations of Prosecuted

prosecute

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

All meanings and translations of Prosecute

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