prosecution
UK/.prɒsi'kju:ʃәn/US
GREB1
Definitions
n.
The act of bringing and conducting criminal charges in court
起诉，检控；刑事诉讼
n.
The party that conducts a case against the accused
公诉方，控方
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun of prosecute (pro- + secut, 'pursue forward through the courts'). It names both the process (face prosecution) and, with 'the,' the side bringing the case (the prosecution called its first witness).
Root sequ still carries 21 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.face prosecution面临起诉
- 2.criminal prosecution刑事诉讼
- 3.the prosecution控方
- 4.bring a prosecution提起公诉
Example Sentences
- 1.
He faces prosecution for tax evasion.
- 2.
The prosecution called its first witness.
- 3.
There was not enough evidence to bring a prosecution.