prosecution
noun
- a prosecuting, or following up
- the conducting of criminal proceedings in court against a person
- the conducting of any lawsuit
- the State as the party that institutes and carries on criminal proceedings in court
See prosecution in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prŏsˌĭ-kyo͞oˈshən)
noun- The act of prosecuting.
- The institution and conduct of a legal proceeding.
- See prosecuting attorney.
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