prosecution — the 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
A determined prosecutor presents critical evidence during a prosecution.
"The prosecution follows the execution — no escape from justice, that's the resolution."
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“The defense lawyer was so good that even the prosecution started rooting for the defendant.”
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