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单词 prosecution
释义
prosecution
noun
uk
/ˌprɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/us
/ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/

prosecutionnoun(LEGAL)

C2[CorU]
theactofprosecutingsomeone:
（被）起诉；（被）检举；诉讼
Anumberof thecaseshaveresultedinsuccessfulprosecution.这些案件中有数起最终成功提起诉讼。
Doctorsguiltyofneglectareliabletoprosecution.玩忽职守的医生很可能会被起诉。
the prosecution[S,+ sing/pl verb]
C2
thelawyersin acourtcasewhorepresentthesidethataccusessomeone ofcommittingacrime:
控方律师，原告律师
Hispleaofguiltytomanslaughterwas notacceptedby the prosecution.他关于过失杀人罪的抗辩没有被原告律师接受。
The prosecutionallegedthat heluredtheofficerto hisdeathby making anemergencycall.原告律师声称他拨打报警电话，将那个警官诱入死地。
More examples
  • The prosecution has toestablishhisguiltbeyondreasonabledoubt.
  • Herlawyeraccusedthe prosecution offoundingitscaseoninsufficientevidence.
  • Thisafternoonthe prosecution willcallitsstarwitness.
  • During thetrial, the prosecution wasaccusedofwithholdingcrucialevidencefrom thedefence.
  • Thekeywitnessfor the prosecution wasofferedpoliceprotectionafter shereceiveddeaththreats.
More examples
  • Theloopholehasallowedhundreds of drink-drivers toavoidprosecution.
  • Thosekidswerelucky, they onlynarrowlyescapedprosecution.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Taking legal action
  • abatement order
  • accuse
  • ambulance-chasing
  • appear forsomeone
  • bring
  • cease
  • court martial
  • indictment
  • instruct
  • litigate
  • litigation
  • litigious
  • litigiousness
  • locus standi
  • prosecutorial
  • reindict
  • reindictment
  • retry
  • specimen charge
  • summons
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Lawyers & legal officials

prosecutionnoun(ACTIVITIES)

[U]formal
theactof takingpartin aplannedset ofactivities,especiallyawar
把…进行到底，继续参与（尤指战争）
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Continue & last
  • (it's) business as usualidiom
  • bash on
  • carry(something)on
  • cease
  • cont.
  • contd
  • drag
  • echo
  • insist ondoing something
  • jag
  • keep atsomething
  • keepsomeoneat itidiom
  • leg
  • push on
  • run on
  • runsomeone/somethingover
  • seesomethingout
  • segue
  • span
  • spin
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(Definition ofprosecutionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

prosecution| American Dictionary

prosecution
noun[C/U]
us
/ˌprɑs·ɪˈkju·ʃən/
theactofofficiallyaccusingsomeone ofcommittinganillegalact,esp. bybringingacaseagainst thatpersonin acourtoflaw:
[U]She wasgrantedfullimmunityfrom prosecution by thestateinreturnfor hertestimony.
lawThe prosecution refers to thelawyersin atrialwhotrytoprovethat apersonaccusedofcommittingacrimeisguiltyof thatcrime.
(Definition ofprosecutionfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

prosecution| Business English

prosecution
noun
LAW
uk
/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən/us
[CorU]
theprocessofofficiallyaccusingsomeone in acourtoflawofcommittingacrime:
face prosecution (for sth)Thecompanyfacesprosecution forbreachesofsafetyregulations.
bring a prosecution against sbTheydecidedtobringaprivateprosecution against the boy'sallegedkillers.
[S](alsothe prosecution)
thelawyerswhotrytoprovethat apersonaccusedofcommittingacrimeisguilty:
The prosecutionclaimsthat thecompanytriedtomisleadinvestigatorsbylyingunderoath.

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(Definition ofprosecutionfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofprosecution

prosecution
There have been no prosecutions or investigations of individuals that have precipitated or instigated the violence.
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Relative to the size of the populations involved, prosecutions by provincial excise departwas 866 or one to only 6,160 persons.
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In order to maintain credibility, informers had to pass information to agencies of sufficient quality to ensure successful conversion into prosecutions.
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In policy terms low prosecutions are most likely when the judicial system is in need of institutional reform.
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The statistics are limited in that they do not indicate the outcomes of prosecutions or proceedings.
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Criminal prosecutions at the assizes almost invariably began by the submitting of bills of indictment, and supporting depositions, to the grand jury.
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Strong resistance and threats of legal prosecutions thus characterized the process of adaptation.
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The aim of presenting the evidence is to corroborate the prosecution's theory of the crime.
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On an ideological level, prosecutions may be difficult to achieve.
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Unsurprisingly, prosecutions for poaching plummeted precisely in areas of the country where the late nineteenth-century revolution in food supply and diet was most evident.
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The pattern is even more clearly demonstrated when domestic violence and the - frequently studied - prosecutions for witchcraft are considered.
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Data on crimes and population refer to areas policed by county constabularies; prosecutions in boroughs were minimal.
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In this respect, the outcomes of these cases may be contrasted with the much less forgiving reactions of juries in livestock theft prosecutions.
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Most of these prosecutions were aimed at a handful of publications, so at any given time a great deal of arguably seditious material circulated freely.
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Just over half of the libel prosecutions of 1819-20 ended in some sort of sentence for the defendant, usually a few months in gaol.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithprosecution

prosecution

These are words often used in combination withprosecution.

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criminal prosecution
The dancing girls, however, have contrived to carry out their object without rendering themselves amenable tocriminalprosecution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
fear of prosecution
Free fromfearofprosecution, former military officers were active in business and held elected office.
From theCambridge English Corpus
malicious prosecution
The third consequence that we must consider touches on cases such as false imprisonment andmaliciousprosecutionwhich are tried by jury.
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