Prosecution Definition
prŏsĭ-kyo͝oshən
prosecutions
noun
prosecutions
A prosecuting, or following up.
Webster's New World
The conducting of criminal proceedings in court against a person.
Webster's New World
The conducting of any lawsuit.
Webster's New World
The State as the party that institutes and carries on criminal proceedings in court.
Webster's New World
A pursuing of a lawsuit or a criminal trial; the party pursuing a criminal prosecution; the carrying out of any activity or plan.
Webster's New World Law
Synonyms:
- da
- district attorney
- state's attorney
- government
- prosecuting attorney
- prosecuting agent
- state
- pursuance
- criminal prosecution
- undertaking
- pursuit
- effectuation
- execution
- discharge
- performance
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Prosecution
Noun
Singular:
prosecution
Plural:
prosecutionsOrigin of Prosecution
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From Late Latin prōsecutio, from Latin prōsequor (“follow, pursue"), from pro- (“onward") + sequor (“follow") (English sequel). Compare persecution, and see more at prosecute.
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