prosecution

US /ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
1.

kovuşturma

the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.

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

kovuşturma

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

:
the network's prosecution of its commercial ends