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Synonyms for prosecution
ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃənpros·e·cu·tion

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  1. prosecution, criminal prosecutionnoun

    the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

    Synonyms:
    criminal prosecution, pursuance

    Antonyms:
    defense, defense lawyers, denial, defence, demurrer, defense team

  2. prosecutionnoun

    the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

    Synonyms:
    criminal prosecution, pursuance

    Antonyms:
    denial, defense team, defense, defense lawyers, defence, demurrer

  3. pursuance, prosecutionnoun

    the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

    Synonyms:
    quest, criminal prosecution, pursuance, pursuit

    Antonyms:
    denial, defense, defense lawyers, defense team, defence, demurrer

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. prosecutionnoun

    Synonyms:
    pursuit

  2. prosecutionnoun

    Synonyms:
    arraignment, bringing to trial

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How to use prosecution in a sentence?

  1. Vladyslav Vlasiuk:

    And the prosecution is a controlling organ which can punish you for, in their opinion, improper actions.

  2. Terri Herron:

    Anytime you're in an adversarial position with your client, it really is a conflict of interest, if he is testifying against the Trump Organization or working with the prosecution that would surely be a conflict of interest that you would want to cut ties.

  3. Adam Kurland:

    New York law already has a statute that limits some state prosecutions based on the same conduct as a prior federal prosecution.

  4. Gary Kaufman:

    The district attorney's press release, by specifically naming Usher Raymond and Adam Lambert as alleged victims, only emphasizes what we have believed from day one, that this is a publicity driven prosecution, the people's case is no better today than it was a year ago. Unlike a fine wine, this case does not get better with age. Mr. Ackerman is not just presumed to be innocent, he is in fact innocent.

  5. Anja Seibert-Fohr:

    We are still missing information about real investigations and the prosecution, therefore we asked (Canada) to urgently address this issue of these murdered and missing indigenous women and we proposed some measures, for example a national inquiry into this phenomenon but also a review of the relevant legislation.


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