Meaning
A prosecution is the legal process of bringing formal criminal charges against a person or organization in a court of law to prove their guilt. It also refers to the team of lawyers representing the state or government who present the case against the defendant.
the act of officially accusing someone of committing an illegal act, esp. by bringing a case against that person in a court of law:
the lawyers who try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty:
- She was granted full immunity from prosecution by the state in return for her testimony.
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