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Antonyms for prosecution

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pros-i-kyoo-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃən

Definition of prosecution

Origin :
  • 1560s, "action of pursuing," from Middle French prosecution (late 13c.) and directly from Late Latin prosecutionem (nominative prosecutio) "a following," noun of action from past participle stem of prosequi (see prosecute). Meaning "legal action" is from 1630s.
  • noun the act of furthering a project
  • noun the prosecuting party in a criminal action
Example sentences :
  • By the way (to Counsel for the Prosecution), Have we any witnesses?
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 11, 1893 » by Various
  • The zeal which the latter evinced in his Prosecution of Hastings.
  • Extract from : « A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon » by John Lord, A.M.
  • The Prosecution hoped to show that this chain was the one which I had said had been stolen.
  • Extract from : « My Memoirs » by Marguerite Steinheil
  • The Prosecution's first battle against the "higher-ups" had brought no victory.
  • Extract from : « Port O' Gold » by Louis John Stellman
  • "Big Jim" Gallagher, the Prosecution's leading witness, disappeared.
  • Extract from : « Port O' Gold » by Louis John Stellman
  • Council for the Prosecution (after the Witness has been sworn).
  • Extract from : « Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 102, February 27, 1892 » by Various
  • Prosecution of the "Law of Population" was threatened, but never commenced; a worse weapon against me was in store.
  • Extract from : « Annie Besant » by Annie Besant
  • Prosecution objected, and by a vote of 20 to 29, the decision of the Chief Justice was overruled.
  • Extract from : « History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States » by Edmund G. Ross
  • These answers to tire interrogatories seemed to prove the reverse of what the Prosecution had expected.
  • Extract from : « History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of The United States » by Edmund G. Ross
  • An expert witness on the side of the Prosecution, or any witness called by the Defense.
  • Extract from : « The Roycroft Dictionary » by Elbert Hubbard

Synonyms for prosecution

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