Collocations for "prosecution"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prosecution" in context.
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prosecution
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the prosecution took the stand
- cross examined by the prosecution
- the prosecution [contended, stated, claimed] that
- the prosecution called the key witness
- the prosecution and defense
- the prosecution rests
- the prosecution requested that
- the prosecution asked for (a recess)
- the prosecution made an objection
- questioned by the prosecution
- prosecution is seeking the [death penalty, maximum sentence]
- make a deal with the prosecution
- offered a deal by the prosecution
- the attorney in charge of prosecution
- was in charge of the prosecution of
- the prosecution of [felons, criminals]
- the [successful, unsuccessful] prosecution of
- undergo prosecution for
- prosecution in respect to
- prosecution pursuant to (the charges)
- prosecution by the [state, government]
- eligible for prosecution under [article, section] [5] (of)
- the prosecution and conviction of
- could (potentially) face prosecution for
- try to avoid prosecution (for)
- will seek prosecution of any [shoplifters, wrongdoers, inside trading]
- the criminal prosecution of
- the prosecution of the plan
- good planning but poor prosecution
- the prosecution [witness, attorney]
'prosecution' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
aggressive
- allege
- argue
- attorney
- basis
- contend
- counsel
- criminal
- exempt
- flaw
- flimsy
- gist
- indictment
- investigation
- lawyer
- prosectution
- recess
- rest
- stay
- witness