prosecution

prosecution

noun

1. the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

Synonym: pursuance

2. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

Synonym: criminal prosecution

3. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

1. 起诉；检举；告发
Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial.

e.g. Yesterday the head of government called for the prosecution of those responsible for the deaths.
昨天，政府首脑要求起诉那些该为这些人的死负责的人。

2. 公诉的律师；控方律师
The lawyers who try to prove that a person on trial is guilty are called the prosecution .

e.g. Colonel Pugh, for the prosecution, said that the offences occurred over a six-year period.
皮尤上校为控方律师作证时说这些罪行是在6年的时间里犯下的。

1. prosecution的反义词

1. 控诉：prosecuting attorney 检察官 | prosecution 控诉 | prosecutor 检举人

2. 控方：prosecute 检控 | prosecution 控方 | prosecution lawyer 控方律师

3. 执行：prosandcons 正反面 | prosecution 执行 | prospect 远景构造