Prosecution

Pronunciation: /prɑː.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/

Definitions of prosecution

noun the party instituting a legal action in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 The prosecution presented evidence against the defendant.

A2 The prosecution called witnesses to testify in court.

B1 The prosecution is seeking a conviction for the crime committed.

B2 The prosecution must prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.

C1 The prosecution's case was built on solid evidence and expert testimony.

C2 The prosecution's closing argument was powerful and persuasive.

Examples of prosecution in a Sentence

formal The prosecution presented strong evidence against the defendant in court.

informal The prosecution is really going after that guy in the trial.

slang The prosecution is gunning for a conviction in this case.

figurative The prosecution of corrupt officials is like a game of chess, with each move carefully planned out.

Grammatical Forms of prosecution

• past tense: prosecuted
• plural: prosecutions
• comparative: more prosecution
• superlative: most prosecution
• present tense: prosecute
• future tense: will prosecute
• perfect tense: have prosecuted
• continuous tense: is prosecuting
• singular: prosecution
• positive degree: prosecution
• infinitive: to prosecute
• gerund: prosecuting
• participle: prosecuting

Origin and Evolution of prosecution

First Known Use: 1526 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prosecution' originated from the Latin word 'prosecutio', which means pursuit or chasing after.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in legal contexts to refer to the act of pursuing a legal case against someone, the word 'prosecution' has evolved to encompass the entire legal process of bringing a criminal case to trial, including the presentation of evidence and arguments in court.