Prosecution

Quick meaning: Prosecution is a noun meaning The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

Meaning

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

More Meanings

1. (law) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
2. (law) The prosecuting party.
3. (law) In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.

Example Sentences

The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.

Backed by public outrage, the prosecution requested the death penalty to be imposed on the murderer.

Many apartheid perpetrators escaped prosecution for their persecution of black Africans and political dissidents.

The justices declared that the statute does not establish an age of consent, and declared that in future prosecutions of persons charged with "indecent assault and battery" the state will have to prove that the alleged victim did not consent to the act.

Word Forms

• prosecutions

Synonyms for prosecution

Depending on context, synonyms include pursuance.

Antonyms for prosecution

Common opposites include denial, demurrer, defence, defense.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pursuance, arraignment, prosecute, indictment, impeachment, suing.

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