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- [pros-i-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃən/
- /ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
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- [pros-i-kyoo-shuh n]
- /ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃən/
Definitions of prosecution word
- noun prosecution Law. the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person. the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on. 1
- noun prosecution the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion. 1
- noun prosecution law: court case against sb 1
- noun prosecution law: prosecuting lawyers 1
- noun prosecution of a plan 1
- variable noun prosecution Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial. 0
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Origin of prosecution
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Late Latin prōsecūtiōn- (stem of prōsecūtiō) a following up. See prosecute, -ion
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Parts of speech for Prosecution
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prosecution popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prosecution usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prosecution
noun prosecution
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- arraignment — Arraignment is when someone is brought before a court of law to answer a particular charge.
- assumpsit — (before 1875) an action to recover damages for breach of an express or implied contract or agreement that was not under seal
- bill of indictment — a formal document accusing a person or persons of crime, formerly presented to a grand jury for certification as a true bill but now signed by a court official
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
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