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单词 prosecution
释义
prosecution
(prɒsɪkjʃən )
Word forms: prosecutions
1. variable noun
Prosecution is the action of charging someone with a crime and putting them on trial.
Harding pleaded guilty to a charge of hindering the prosecution of the suspects. [+ of]
2. singular noun
The lawyers who try to prove that a person on trial is guilty are called the prosecution.
In all these cases the prosecution was successful.
Collocations:
face prosecution
He has yet to find out whether he will face prosecution and a possible jail sentence.
Times, Sunday Times
They were told surveillance teams will spy on their homes to make sure they obey - or face prosecution.
The Sun
Reoffending rates have fallen thanks to a scheme that offered suspects help to deal with their problems rather than face prosecution.
Times,Sunday Times
In such cases drivers would usually be offered the chance to attend a drivers' awareness course, rather than face prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
The watchdog body has asked 16 businesses to back up their advertising claims or face prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
prosecution witness
And at the trial the case collapsed because of the close links of a key prosecution witness to the charity.
Times, Sunday Times
Now 21, she was the key prosecution witness at this trial.
Globe and Mail
I didn't see myself as a prosecution witness, but just a witness to a war that changed those lives it didn't end.
Times, Sunday Times
He got an extra month after admitting sending a 'sinister' email to a prosecution witness and a text to another.
The Sun
The person who left the party with the complainant was called as a prosecution witness.
Times, Sunday Times
pursue a prosecution
The police intend to pursue a prosecution, which will involve more of my time and further costs.
Times, Sunday Times
The documents do not in themselves appear to provide enough evidence to pursue a prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
A decision was made not to pursue the prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
Police pledged to pursue a prosecution.
The Sun
But evidence and witnesses are necessary to pursue a prosecution.
The Sun
risk prosecution
They risk prosecution and jeopardise the sport's right to regulate itself.
Times, Sunday Times
Don't panic: it's owners, not travellers, who risk prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
It could even be interpreted as meaning gossips might risk prosecution.
The Sun
All those who need a licence and have ignored previous demands for payment risk prosecution and a fine of up to 1,000 plus court costs.
Times, Sunday Times
Drivers risk prosecution if stopped by police and may also find that their insurers refuse to pay out on claims they make.
Times, Sunday Times
successful prosecution
She said that it was important that 58 per cent of cases that reached court resulted in a successful prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
While he has presided over his revolution, though, not a single investigation he has opened has reached trial, let alone led to a successful prosecution.
Times, Sunday Times
Lawyers believe the chances of a successful prosecution are over 50 per cent - the level needed to bring a charge.
The Sun
Could 'incitement' ever be the basis for a successful prosecution?
Times, Sunday Times
The case was the first successful prosecution of its kind.
Times, Sunday Times
Translations:
Chinese: 起诉
Japanese: 起訴
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