prosecution

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nounthe act of furthering a project

nounthe prosecuting party in a criminal action

Synonyms for prosecution

noun the act of furthering a project

Antonyms for prosecution

enforcement

noun. requirement to obey; implementation of rule(s)

Word Origin & History

1560s, "action of pursuing," from Middle French prosecution (late 13c.) and directly from Late Latin prosecutionem (nominative prosecutio) "a following," noun of action from past participle stem of prosequi (see prosecute). Meaning "legal action" is from 1630s.

Example Sentences for prosecution

By the way (to Counsel for the Prosecution), Have we any witnesses?

The zeal which the latter evinced in his Prosecution of Hastings.

The Prosecution hoped to show that this chain was the one which I had said had been stolen.

The Prosecution's first battle against the "higher-ups" had brought no victory.

"Big Jim" Gallagher, the Prosecution's leading witness, disappeared.

Council for the Prosecution (after the Witness has been sworn).

Prosecution of the "Law of Population" was threatened, but never commenced; a worse weapon against me was in store.

Prosecution objected, and by a vote of 20 to 29, the decision of the Chief Justice was overruled.

These answers to tire interrogatories seemed to prove the reverse of what the Prosecution had expected.

An expert witness on the side of the Prosecution, or any witness called by the Defense.

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Antonyms for prosecution

arraignment

enforcement

execution

furtherance

hunt

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