prosecution

noun

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

(law) The prosecuting party.

(law) In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward sequor-secut · Latin · follow

Synonyms for prosecution

indictmentn pursuancen arraignmentn impeachmentn accusaln accusationn litigationn lawsuitn proceedingsn allegationn

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