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prosecutionthe institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/

Korean meaning: 형사 기소, 기소측, 검찰

Korean pronunciation: 프로시**큐**션

Example Sentences

  • The celebrity's lawyer warned that any false accusations would result in prosecution.
  • The prosecution's star witness turned out to be the defendant's grandmother, who forgot she was supposed to be on their side.
  • After three years of prosecution, the case finally went to trial.

prosecution

NOUN

//ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn//

the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge

prosecution concept
💡 Concept

A determined prosecutor presents critical evidence during a prosecution.

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prosecution rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"The prosecution follows the execution — no escape from justice, that's the resolution."

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootsecut
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'prosecutio', derived from 'prosecutus', the past participle of 'prosequi', meaning 'to pursue or follow after'. The prefix 'pro-' means 'forward' and 'sequi' means 'to follow'.

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🎵Rhyme

executionconstitutionresolution
execution
constitution
resolution

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📝Examples

The celebrity's lawyer warned that any false accusations would result in prosecution.

😄 Fun example

The prosecution's star witness turned out to be the defendant's grandmother, who forgot she was supposed to be on their side.

After three years of prosecution, the case finally went to trial.

😄 Fun example

The defense lawyer was so good that even the prosecution started rooting for the defendant.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indictmentlegal actionlawsuitlitigationcriminal charges

Antonyms

defenseacquittaldismissal

Related

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