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Antonyms
Synonyms
1. criminal_prosecution
noun. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
2. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)
3. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant.
Synonyms
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)
4. prosecution
noun. ['ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən'] the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- prosecution (English)
- prosecutio (Latin)
- prosequor (Latin)
5. criminal
noun. ['ˈkrɪmənəl'] someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.