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prosecution [‚prɒsɪ'kju:ʃən]∎ to be liable to prosecution s'exposer à des poursuites (judiciaires);∎ to bring a prosecution against sb poursuivre qn en justice, engager des poursuites judiciaires contre qn;∎ this is her second prosecution c'est la deuxième fois qu'elle est poursuivie(b) Law (lawyer → in civil case) avocat m ou avocats mpl représentant les plaignants ou la partie plaignante; (→ in criminal case) ministère m public, accusation f;∎ witness for the prosecution témoin m à charge∎ the prosecution of the war la poursuite de la guerre;∎ in the prosecution of his duties dans l'exercice ou l'accomplissement de ses fonctionsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > prosecution
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Prosecution — Pros e*cu tion, n. [L. prosecutio a following.] 1. The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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indictment — /in duyt meuhnt/, n. 1. an act of indicting. 2. Law. a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. 3. any charge, accusation, serious criticism, or cause for… … Universalium
prosecution — A criminal action; a proceeding instituted and carried on by due course of law, before a competent tribunal, for the purpose of determining the guilt or innocence of a person charged with crime. U. S. v. Reisinger, 128 U.S. 398, 9 S.Ct. 99, 32… … Black's law dictionary
indictment — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of indicting] Syn. arraignment, censure, incrimination; see blame 1 . 2. [A legal document] Syn. bill, true bill, summons, statement, citation, ticket, replevin; see also warrant , writ . 3. [An accusation supported… … English dictionary for students
indictment — Synonyms and related words: accusal, accusation, accusing, allegation, allegement, anathema, arraignment, bail, bill of particulars, blame, bringing of charges, bringing to book, castigation, censure, charge, complaint, condemnation, count,… … Moby Thesaurus
prosecution — Synonyms and related words: accusal, accusation, accusing, action, allegation, allegement, arraignment, bill of particulars, blame, bringing of charges, bringing to book, carrying out, case, cause, cause in court, charge, chase, complaint,… … Moby Thesaurus
indictment — noun Syn: charge, accusation, arraignment, prosecution, citation, summons; N.Amer. impeachment … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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