prosecution
/ˌprɑsəˈkjuːʃən/
noun
- The process of officially accusing someone of a crime and taking them to court.
- He faces prosecution for fraud if the evidence is strong enough.
- The company avoided prosecution by agreeing to pay a fine.
- The prosecution of the case took over a year to complete.
- The lawyers and officials who represent the government in a criminal trial, trying to prove the accused is guilty.
- The prosecution called three expert witnesses to testify.
- The defense lawyer argued that the prosecution had not proven its case.
- The prosecution rested after presenting all its evidence.
- The act of continuing with an activity or plan until it is completed.
- Her prosecution of her duties was thorough and efficient.
- The prosecution of the war effort demanded great resources.
- The prosecution of the research project required careful planning.