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prosecutions
[
pros-i-
kyoo
-sh
uh
n
]
pros·e·cu·tion
/
ˌprɒs
ɪˈkyu
ʃən
/
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[
pros-i-
kyoo
-sh
uh
n
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
Law
.
a.
the institution and carrying on of legal proceedings against a person.
b.
the body of officials by whom such proceedings are instituted and carried on.
2.
the following up of something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion.
Origin:
1555–65;
<
Late Latin
prōsecūtiōn-
(stem of
prōsecūtiō
) a following up.
See
prosecute
,
-ion
Related forms
non·pros·e·cu·tion,
noun
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