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

Lindsay did not testify during the five-week trial, but Patrick took the stand as the prosecution’s first witness. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Before trial, Fairfax County courts appoint medical experts for the prosecution and defense if either side requests a mental evaluation for a defendant. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

The initial trial hearings officially begin on Monday but the opening statements from the prosecution are not expected until later in the week. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Jury nullification occurs when a jury finds a defendant not guilty, even if the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the prosecution

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