Prosecution

имя существительное 1) [юриспруденция] а) судебное преследование б) предъявление иска в) (the prosecution) обвинение (сторона в судебном процессе) Антоним(ы): defence 2) (prosecution of) ведение (чего-либо); продолжение (чего-либо) Синоним(ы): following up, continuing, carrying on

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Prosecution

noun 1. the act or process of prosecuting; specifically the institution and continuance of a criminal suit involving the process of pursuing formal charges against an offender to final judgment 2. the party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted or conducted 3. obsolete pursuit

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