| 词组 | prosecution |
| 释义 | prosecution /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ noun 1. the lawyers in a court who are trying to prove that someone is guilty of a crimeverbsthe prosecution alleges/claims sth The prosecution alleges that Gilfoyle killed her and tried to make it look like an accident.the prosecution argues sth The prosecution argued that it was an illegal bank account.prosecution + nounsa prosecution witness also a witness for the prosecution She gave evidence as a prosecution witness.a prosecution lawyer He denied suggestions from prosecution lawyers that he had been jealous.the prosecution team He is a member of the prosecution team.the prosecution case The prosecution case was that the murder was planned.2. a situation in which a charge is made against someone for a crime, or someone is judged for a crime in a court of lawphrasesbe liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted) Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.be immune from prosecution formal (=protected from prosecution) State governors are immune from prosecution while in office.immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution) He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.verbsbring a prosecution against sb (=prosecute them) It was decided not to bring a prosecution against him.face prosecution He is facing prosecution for selling cigarettes to people under the age of 18.risk prosecution The new law means that parents risk prosecution if they smack their children.escape/avoid prosecution She was lucky to escape prosecution.adjectivesa criminal prosecution Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.a private prosecution (=when an individual takes someone to court, rather than the state doing this) The victim’s widow is considering a private prosecution.a successful prosecution We do not have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.prepositionsprosecution of sb The change in law will allow quicker prosecution of offenders.prosecution of sth The law allows for the prosecution of war crimes across national boundaries.prosecution for sth Walters could face prosecution for his role in the fraud. |
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