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 nounprosecution attorneys/lawyers
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Before opening statements, Bradl asked the judge to order the prosecution to provide statements made by North Andover police officers as part of an internal investigation.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also refused to agree to allow for the prosecution of lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura, the head of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, on charges of inciting hatred.
—Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also refused to agree to allow for the prosecution of lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura, the head of the Freedom party, on charges of inciting hatred.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Austin Police Department and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to questions about the NTSB documents or how the initial intoxication manslaughter charge might affect the prosecution.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also refused to agree to allow for the prosecution of lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura, the head of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, on charges of inciting hatred.
—Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers also refused to agree to allow for the prosecution of lower house Speaker Tomio Okamura, the head of the Freedom party, on charges of inciting hatred.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The Austin Police Department and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office did not respond to questions about the NTSB documents or how the initial intoxication manslaughter charge might affect the prosecution.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the prosecution
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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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