prosecution

C1
UK /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn/US /ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/

Meaning

noun
the process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime (= of prosecuting them); the process of being officially charged with a crime in court
Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.

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Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.

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