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:
they lacked the funds to embark on private prosecutions
2.

the continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion.

Example:
the network's prosecution of its commercial ends
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