Defenition of the word prosecution

• Defenition of the word prosecution

  • The pursuit of legal proceedings, particularly criminal proceedings.
  • the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant
  • the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
  • the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
  • the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

Synonyms for the word prosecution

• • pursuance

Meronymys for the word prosecution

• • trial

Hyponyms for the word prosecution

• • double jeopardy

Hypernyms for the word prosecution

• • accumulation
  • action
  • action at law
  • aggregation
  • assemblage
  • collection
  • continuance
  • continuation
  • due process
  • due process of law
  • legal action

Antonyms for the word prosecution

• • defence
  • defense
  • defense lawyers
  • defense team
  • demurrer
  • denial

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