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prosecution Noun 1. the act of bringing criminal charges against someone 2. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a person 3. the lawyers acting for the Crown to put the case against a person 4. the carrying out of something begun
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Translations prosecution [prɔsɪˈkjuːʃən] prosecute n → poursuites fpl judiciaires (= accusing side) (in criminal case) → accusation f: (in civil case) → la partie plaignante prosecution [prɔsɪˈkjuːʃən] prosecute n (Law) (action) → strafrechtliche Verfolgung f: (accusing side) → Anklage(vertretung) f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If that kills them, you will be liable to prosecution for murder. It was observed that his clothing was wet in spots, as if (so the prosecution afterward pointed out) he had been removing blood-stains from it. After some further ques- tioning, counsel for the prosecution said: |
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