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prosecution

[pros-i-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃən /




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The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, which oversees Minneapolis, said Thursday that it intends to continue the prosecution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

During this 2025 trip, Pauken met an individual in the U.S., identified in prosecution documents as “Person 1,” who had been providing reports and answering questions from Pauken since 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The court was shown conditions on the weir on that day, with the prosecution explaining it showed "immense turbulence" of the water.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

When he finished, he announced that the trial would be postponed until Wednesday morning because the prosecution and the defense wanted to interview surprise witnesses the prosecution had just subpoenaed.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe




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