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1. (n.) prosecution
the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
2. prosecution
the officials who institute and conduct such proceedings.
3. prosecution
the following up of something undertaken or begun, usu. to its completion.
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| Definition of 'prosecution' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) prosecution, criminal prosecution
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
2. (noun) prosecution
the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
3. (noun) pursuance, prosecution
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
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1. prosecution
the process of prosecuting
the prosecution of people who cannot pay their loans
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| Definition of 'prosecution' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) prosecution
the act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the prosecution of war
2. (noun) prosecution
the institution and carrying on of a suit in a court of law or equity, to obtain some right, or to redress and punish some wrong; the carrying on of a judicial proceeding in behalf of a complaining party, as distinguished from defense
3. (noun) prosecution
the institution, or commencement, and continuance of a criminal suit; the process of exhibiting formal charges against an offender before a legal tribunal, and pursuing them to final judgment on behalf of the state or government, as by indictment or information
4. (noun) prosecution
the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted
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