prosecution

Meaning

Noun

  • The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
  • The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
  • The prosecuting party.

Origin

  • Equivalent to prosecute + -ion, from Middle French prosecution, from Late Latin prōsecutio, from Latin prōsequor, from pro- + sequor (English sequel). Compare persecution, and see more at prosecute.

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