prosecution
Meaning
The act or process of instituting legal proceedings against an individual or entity accused of committing a crime, encompassing the gathering of evidence, presentation of charges, and pursuit of a conviction in a court of law, often involving the prosecut
💡 While "prosecution" primarily refers to the legal process, it can also denote the party that initiates the proceedings; care should be taken to distinguish between the process and the prosecuting authority in legal contexts.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
The
senior
prosecutor
spent
the
morning
reviewing
witness
statements
and
financial
records
,
aware
that
meticulous
preparation
would
shape
the
case
.
After
a
careful
assessment
of
the
evidence
,
she
concluded
that
pursuing
prosecution
for
the
alleged
fraud
was
justified
and
discussed
potential
legal
strategies
with
her
team
.
They
agreed
to
collate
the
documents
chronologically
and
to
contact
an
expert
to
clarify
the
accounting
entries
before
filing
charges
.
Although
precedent
suggested
a
complex
trial
,
the
team
focused
on
constructing
a
clear
narrative
that
a
judge
could
follow
.
By
late
afternoon
they
had
drafted
a
succinct
summary
to
submit
to
the
court
,
confident
that
coherent
presentation
would
improve
the
chances
of
a
fair
outcome
.
Common Phrases
criminal prosecution
public prosecution
prosecution's case
Antonyms
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