prosecution
Pronunciation: /ˌpɹɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
The English word “prosecution” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
- The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
- The prosecuting party.
- In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.
Etymology
Equivalent to prosecute + -ion, from Middle French prosecution, from Late Latin prōsecutio, from Latin prōsequor (“follow, pursue”), from pro- (“onward”) + sequor (“follow”) (English sequel). Compare persecution, and see more at prosecute.
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More English words
- prosecutably
- prosecute
- prosecutee
- prosecuting attorney
- prosecution association
- prosecution history
- prosecution history estoppel
- prosecutional
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