prosecution
🇬🇧 UK/.prɒsi'kju:ʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
The conducting of legal proceedings against someone; the lawyers representing the state in a criminal trial
起诉,检控;原告方,公诉方
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.face prosecution面临起诉
- 2.prosecution witness公诉方证人
- 3.criminal prosecution刑事诉讼
- 4.bring a prosecution提起公诉
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prosecution presented compelling evidence that convinced the jury of his guilt.
- 2.
She faced prosecution for her role in the financial scandal.
- 3.
The prosecution's key witness unexpectedly changed her testimony during the trial.