The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.
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Prosecution
/ˌpɹɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/
Synonyms for "prosecution" (85 found)
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Closest matches (17)
accusalaccusationaccusingactionallegationallegementarraignmentbill of particularsblamebringing of chargesbringing to bookcarrying outcasecausecause in court
Noun(2 words)
advancementcarrying out
Strong matches (26)
chargechasecomplaintcompletioncountdelationdenouncementdenunciationdischargedoggingeffectuationenforcementexecutionfollowfollow upfollow-upfollowingfulfillmenthue and cryhunting
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Noun(4 words)
Related words (42)
imputationindictmentinformationinnuendoinsinuationjudicial processlawsuitlaying of chargeslegal actionlegal caselegal proceedingslegal processlegal remedylitigationobservanceplaintproceedingspursuancepursuingpursuit
Noun(6 words)
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15 entriesaccumulationactionaction at lawaggregationassemblagecollectioncontinuancecontinuationcriminal procedureeffortgovernment officelegal actionlegal agencylegal processprocess
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6 entriescriminal prosecutioncrown prosecution servicedistrict attorney's officegoal pursuitresearch pursuitstate prosecution
Collocations
6 entriescriminal prosecutionprosecution fileprosecution officeprosecution strategyprosecution teamprosecution witness
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3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
A loophole in the law allowed him to escape prosecution.
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Criminal law, also known as penal law, involves prosecution for an act that has been classified as a crime.
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The prosecution rests, your honor.
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