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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In the summer of 2003, Frey took the stand as the key witness in the prosecution’s case.
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Cherfilus-McCormick disputed the allegations, suggesting that the prosecution is politically motivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
Wharton testified for the prosecution.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Federal officials said the prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at protecting communities from violent crime and coordinating resources across multiple federal programs.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Cherfilus-McCormick disputed the allegations, suggesting that the prosecution is politically motivated.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 26 Dec. 2025
Wharton testified for the prosecution.
—Dan Slepian, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Federal officials said the prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at protecting communities from violent crime and coordinating resources across multiple federal programs.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
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 31 Dec. 2025.
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