prosecution
Pluralprosecutions
- 1The act of taking someone to court, usually for a crime.
Like a school officially deciding to punish a student who broke the rules.
The man avoided prosecution by agreeing to pay back the money.
Prosecution for the theft started a week after his arrest.
Similarindictment, trial, litigation
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- 2The side in a court case that tries to prove a person is guilty.
Like one team trying to win against the other in a game.
The prosecution showed the jury photos from the scene.
During the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses.
Oppositedefense
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- 3A government office of lawyers whose job is to bring people to court.
Like a special team of workers the government hires to handle court cases.
She works for the prosecution as a junior lawyer.
The prosecution employs hundreds of lawyers across the country.
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- 4The act of carrying out a plan or project until it is finished.
Like staying with a long job from the start all the way to the end.
The prosecution of the building plan took several years.
Good leadership helped the prosecution of the rescue effort.
Similarpursuit, conduct, execution, implementation, furtherance
Oppositeabandonment
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Origin
It comes from the word 'prosecute' plus '-ion'. The root is Latin 'prosequor', meaning to follow or pursue.