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Prosecution

/ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

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📖 Definitions of "Prosecution"

noun

1
The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
"The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill."
2
The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
3
The prosecuting party.

🔄 Synonyms of "Prosecution"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pursuancenoun	A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.

↔️ Antonyms of "Prosecution"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
denialnoun	A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
demurrernoun	(law) A motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defense, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further.
defencenoun	The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
defensenoun	The action of defending or protecting from attack, danger, or injury.
defense lawyersnoun	the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
defense teamnoun	the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prosecution"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
pursuancenoun	A completion or putting into effect of something already begun; a prosecution.
arraignmentnoun	(law) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
prosecuteverb	(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
indictmentnoun	(law) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
impeachmentnoun	(countable, law, chiefly US) The act of impeaching or charging a public official with misconduct, especially if serious, often with the aim of having the official dismissed from office.
suingnoun	The act of one who sues for something.
retrialnoun	(law) A second trial, by the original court, if the original trial was found to be improper, unfair, or no verdict was reached by a jury.
suenoun	(informal) Synonym of Mary Sue (“type of character in fiction”).
proceedingsnoun	(law, plural only) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law.
complainantnoun	One who makes complaint, one who complains.
litigationnoun	(law) The conduct of a lawsuit.
plaintiffnoun	(law, UK historical, otherwise current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
accusednoun	(law) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
lawsuitnoun	(law) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
prosecutorial	(criminal law) Relating to prosecuting of criminal cases.
liabilitynoun	An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.
adjudicationnoun	The act of adjudicating, of reaching a judgement.
claimnoun	A new statement of something one believes to be the truth, usually when the statement has yet to be verified or without valid evidence provided.
judgementnoun	(chiefly Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of judgment. [The act of judging.]
judicialnoun	That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.