the prosecution

noun

: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty : the lawyer or lawyers who prosecute someone in a court case

The prosecution called their first witness.

The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.

—often used before another noun

prosecution attorneys/lawyers

Examples of the prosecution in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flaws in the prosecution The motion to have the convictions vacated alleges multiple problems with the trial witnesses. —John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026

Gratified right-wingers closely examined the charges and pointed to the prosecution as validation of their belief that conservative Christians across America are being oppressed by violent left-leaning protesters. —Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026

Peter Casey/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, Pool Rogers said the prosecution must prove Parker's actions showed a reckless disregard for human life. —CBS News, 20 May 2026

The series explores the case against Jackson from both the prosecution and defense sides. —Pat Saperstein, Variety, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for the prosecution

• antipollution
• circumlocution
• coevolution
• deconvolution
• electrocution
• irresolution
• maldistribution
• reconstitution
• redistribution
• ablution
• aleutian
• confucian