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prosecution

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pros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ ●●○ W3 noun  
1 [countableC, uncountableU]SCT when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law (被)刑事起诉
 a criminal prosecution
刑事诉讼
prosecution for
 Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.
沃尔特斯可能因参与抢劫而面临起诉。
prosecution of
 the prosecution of war criminals
对战犯的起诉
 The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.
现有证据不足以对他提出起诉。
2 the prosecution SCTREPRESENTthe lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime 〔刑事案件的〕检控方,控方 defence
 the chief witness for the prosecution
控方的主要证人
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3 [uncountableU] formalDO when you do something that is your job 〔职责的〕执行,履行
 the prosecution of her duties
履行她的职责
nCOLLOCATIONS
adjectives
(a) criminal prosecution
Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.
a private prosecution
The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.
successful
We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.
verbs
bring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them)
The police did not bring a prosecution against him.
face prosecution
The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.
escape/avoid prosecution
He was lucky to escape prosecution.
phrases
be liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted)
Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.
immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution)
He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.
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From Longman Business Dictionary
prosecutionpros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃənˌprɑː-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]LAW
1the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of law
The evidence is now sufficient tobring a prosecution against him.
Making false statements in adverts may lead to criminal prosecution.
2the prosecution the lawyers in a court of law who try to prove that someone is guilty of a crime
the chief witness for the prosecution
The prosecution asked for costs to be awarded against the defendants.
compare defence
pros·e·cu·tion nounn COLLOCATIONS1
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