Meaning of the word prosecution in English
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prosecution
US /ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Example:
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they lacked the funds to embark on private prosecutions
2.
the continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion.
Example:
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the network's prosecution of its commercial ends
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