Definitions for prosecution
ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃənpros·e·cu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecution, criminal prosecutionnoun

   the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

2. prosecutionnoun

   the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

3. pursuance, prosecutionnoun

   the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecutionnoun

   The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

   The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.

2. prosecutionnoun

   The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.

3. prosecutionnoun

   The prosecuting party.

4. Etymology: From prosecutio, from prosequor, from pro- + sequor (English sequel). Compare persecution, and see more at prosecute.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prosecutionnoun

   Etymology: from prosecute.

   1. Persuit; endeavour to carry on.

   Many offer at the effects of friendship, but they do not last; they are promising in the beginning, but they fail, jade, and tire in the prosecution. South.

   Their jealousy of the British power, as well as their prosecutions of commerce and pursuits of universal monarchy, will fix them in their aversions towards us. Addison.

   2. Suit against a man in a criminal cause.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prosecution

   A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person.

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1. prosecution

   Prosecution refers to the legal proceedings carried out by a government body, such as a court or an individual prosecutor, against an individual or an entity accused of committing a crime. It involves gathering and presenting evidence to prove the accused person's guilt and seeking an appropriate punishment under the law. Prosecution may also refer to the body or team of lawyers representing the government in a criminal case.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Prosecutionnoun

   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. Prosecutionnoun

   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. Prosecutionnoun

   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. Prosecutionnoun

   the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted

5. Etymology: [L. prosecutio a following.]

Matched Categories

1. • Collection
   • Continuance

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'prosecution' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4284

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'prosecution' in Nouns Frequency: #1535

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosecution in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prosecution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of prosecution in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   It took guts for Director Comey to make the move that Director Comey made in light of the kind of opposition Director Comey had where they're trying to protect her from criminal prosecution, you know that. It took a lot of guts.

2. Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko:

   Upon independent review...I have found no evidence to support the allegation about the alleged misappropriation of 250 billion shillings or any part thereof, further, I have found no evidence disclosing any criminality of any government officials. In the premises and, as matters stand now, there is no evidence upon which a prosecution may ensue.

3. Marc Short:

   The President's frustration is one that a lot of the Americans have which feels like the scales of justice are not balanced anymore, and when someone like Roger Stone gets a prosecution that suggests a nine-year jail sentence which is four years above the sentencing guidelines ... they feel it is unusual.

4. Ron Hosko:

   This in an incredibly high stakes, high-wire act, timing is of the essence, but being right is absolutely critical. Comey must be the one to make the case that the law has been broken and a prosecution is recommended.

5. Rukshana Nanayakkara:

   China's fight against corruption focuses on prosecution, a very top-down way of fighting corruption, the whole campaign of catching 'tigers' and 'flies,' and from this summer the 'foxhunt' (the worldwide operation to track down fugitive officials) they all talk about prosecution, punishing people.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prosecution
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prosecution
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=prosecution
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosecution
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=prosecution