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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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1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) poursuites judiciaires2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) plaignant(s)
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