Prosecution
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Framework senses
- §1
- the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
- §2
- the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
- §3
- the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
- §1 · legacy_primary
- the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behaviorDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column