prosecution

Word family adjectiveprosecutableprosecutorialnounprosecutionprosecutorprosecutrixverbprosecute

Related topics: Law

pros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ W3 noun

1 [countableC, uncountableU]SCT when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law （被）刑事起诉

a criminal prosecution

刑事诉讼

prosecution for

Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.

沃尔特斯可能因参与抢劫而面临起诉。

prosecution of

the prosecution of war criminals

对战犯的起诉

The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.

现有证据不足以对他提出起诉。

2 the prosecution SCTREPRESENTthe lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime 〔刑事案件的〕检控方，控方 → defence

the chief witness for the prosecution

控方的主要证人

Examples from the Corpus

witness for the prosecution• The judges will have to pore over the 22 volumes of evidence already accumulated and hear the 66 witnesses for the prosecution.• It was expected that McFarlane would appear as a witness for the prosecution.• If it ever comes to a war crimes tribunal for him, our town can provide a few witnesses for the prosecution.• Avila said he considered Williams an important witness for the prosecution and made every effort to get him to court.• Staudinger survived and will be the main witness for the prosecution.• Numerous witnesses for the prosecution followed each other with almost boring repetition into the box.• What took place has to be reconstructed with the principal witness for the prosecution being unavailable.• She was apt to accuse the witnesses for the prosecution of lying.

3 [uncountableU] formalDO when you do something that is your job 〔职责的〕执行，履行

the prosecution of her duties

履行她的职责

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

(a) criminal prosecution

Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.

a private prosecution

The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.

successful

We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.

verbs

bring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them)

The police did not bring a prosecution against him.

face prosecution

The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.

escape/avoid prosecution

He was lucky to escape prosecution.

phrases

be liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted)

Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.

immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution)

He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.

Examples from the Corpus

prosecution• Since January, three hate-crime prosecutions have gone to trial.• Maxwell could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.• One of these is to improve prosecution and conviction rates.• As a condition of his release, Nick's passport was withheld for 90 days, pending an appeal by the prosecution.• However, evidence submitted by the prosecution, appearing to support the defence claims, was admitted.• The commissary general in charge of the prosecution, Firenzuola, apparently admitted that he did not consider the Copernican system unacceptable.• A Braintree man was cleared of an affray charge yesterday when the prosecution offered no further evidence against him.• The prosecution said it was a miracle she did not start an inferno.

face prosecution• Purchasers seeking clearance and other parties submitting information to the regulatory authorities face prosecution if they supply false or misleading information.• In extreme cases you could even face prosecution.• A large number of works with low effluent quality do not face prosecution.• Several dealers are now facing prosecution.• As a result, few people face prosecution.• Funny Yesterday they were deciding whether he would face prosecution over the incident.

From Longman Business Dictionary

prosecutionpros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃənˌprɑː-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]LAW

1the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of law

The evidence is now sufficient tobring a prosecution against him.

Making false statements in adverts may lead to criminal prosecution.

2the prosecution the lawyers in a court of law who try to prove that someone is guilty of a crime

the chief witness for the prosecution

The prosecution asked for costs to be awarded against the defendants.

→ compare defence

单词	prosecution
释义	prosecution Word family adjectiveprosecutableprosecutorialnounprosecutionprosecutorprosecutrixverbprosecute Related topics: Law pros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]SCT when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law （被）刑事起诉 a criminal prosecution 刑事诉讼 prosecution for Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery. 沃尔特斯可能因参与抢劫而面临起诉。 prosecution of the prosecution of war criminals 对战犯的起诉 The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him. 现有证据不足以对他提出起诉。 2 the prosecution SCTREPRESENTthe lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime 〔刑事案件的〕检控方，控方 → defence the chief witness for the prosecution 控方的主要证人 Examples from the Corpus witness for the prosecution• The judges will have to pore over the 22 volumes of evidence already accumulated and hear the 66 witnesses for the prosecution.• It was expected that McFarlane would appear as a witness for the prosecution.• If it ever comes to a war crimes tribunal for him, our town can provide a few witnesses for the prosecution.• Avila said he considered Williams an important witness for the prosecution and made every effort to get him to court.• Staudinger survived and will be the main witness for the prosecution.• Numerous witnesses for the prosecution followed each other with almost boring repetition into the box.• What took place has to be reconstructed with the principal witness for the prosecution being unavailable.• She was apt to accuse the witnesses for the prosecution of lying. 3 [uncountableU] formalDO when you do something that is your job 〔职责的〕执行，履行 the prosecution of her duties 履行她的职责 n COLLOCATIONS adjectives (a) criminal prosecution Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution. a private prosecution The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution. successful We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution. verbs bring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them) The police did not bring a prosecution against him. face prosecution The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths. escape/avoid prosecution He was lucky to escape prosecution. phrases be liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted) Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution. immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution) He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution. Examples from the Corpus prosecution• Since January, three hate-crime prosecutions have gone to trial.• Maxwell could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.• One of these is to improve prosecution and conviction rates.• As a condition of his release, Nick's passport was withheld for 90 days, pending an appeal by the prosecution.• However, evidence submitted by the prosecution, appearing to support the defence claims, was admitted.• The commissary general in charge of the prosecution, Firenzuola, apparently admitted that he did not consider the Copernican system unacceptable.• A Braintree man was cleared of an affray charge yesterday when the prosecution offered no further evidence against him.• The prosecution said it was a miracle she did not start an inferno. face prosecution• Purchasers seeking clearance and other parties submitting information to the regulatory authorities face prosecution if they supply false or misleading information.• In extreme cases you could even face prosecution.• A large number of works with low effluent quality do not face prosecution.• Several dealers are now facing prosecution.• As a result, few people face prosecution.• Funny Yesterday they were deciding whether he would face prosecution over the incident. From Longman Business Dictionary prosecutionpros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃənˌprɑː-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]LAW 1the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of law The evidence is now sufficient tobring a prosecution against him. Making false statements in adverts may lead to criminal prosecution. 2the prosecution the lawyers in a court of law who try to prove that someone is guilty of a crime the chief witness for the prosecution The prosecution asked for costs to be awarded against the defendants. → compare defence
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