Prosecution

Pronunciation: /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/

Prosecution (noun)

  1. the process of charging someone with a crime in court.
  2. the lawyers who try to prove someone is guilty in court.
  3. the act of continuing with a plan or activity.

Examples

  • The prosecution of the case took several months.
  • He faced prosecution for his alleged crimes.

Common collocations: face prosecution, avoid prosecution, prosecution case, prosecution team, prosecution lawyer

Synonyms of Prosecution

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Prosecution

  • In legal contexts, defense is the opposite of prosecution.