prosecution

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən/

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US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pros′i kyo̅o̅shən)


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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
prosecution n (law: court case against [sb])acusación nf
 The victim's family welcomed the news that the prosecution was going ahead.
 La familia de la víctima recibió las noticias de que la acusación se estaba llevando a cabo.
the prosecution n (law: prosecuting lawyers)fiscalía nf
 The prosecution maintains that the defendant planned and executed this crime in cold blood.
 La fiscalía mantiene que el acusado planeó y ejecutó el crimen a sangre fría.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
prosecution n formal (of a plan)prosecución nf
  seguimiento nm
  persecución nf
 The organization is calling for international support in the prosecution of its peace mission.
 La organización está pidiendo apoyo internacional en la prosecución de su misión de paz.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
commencement of prosecution n (law: against defendant)inicio de la acusación loc nom m
  inicio del enjuiciamiento loc nom m
  inicio del proceso loc nom m
CPS n UK, initialism (Crown Prosecution Service)Servicio de Fiscales de la Corona loc nom m
  (equivalente)Ministerio Fiscal nm + adj mf
 The CPS examined the evidence the police had gathered and decided to proceed with the prosecution.
Crown Prosecution Service n UK (CPS: state prosecution service)Servicio de Fiscales de la Corona loc nom m
  (equivalente)Ministerio Fiscal nm + adj mf
private prosecution n (law: by individual)acusación particular nf + adj mf
Public Prosecution n US (criminal proceedings)fiscalía nf
 The Public Prosecution office refused to charge Sandra with murder, as the evidence was weak.
 La fiscalía decidió no presentar acusación de asesinato contra Sandra por que las pruebas no eran concluyentes.
  Procuraduría General loc nom f
  (AR)Procuración General loc nom f
 La Procuraduría General decidió no presentar acusación de asesinato contra Sandra por que las pruebas no eran concluyentes.
witness for the prosecution n (law: speaker at trial)testigo de cargo loc nom mf
  testigo de la acusación loc nom mf
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Collocations: the prosecution [witness, attorney], the prosecution took the stand, cross examined by the prosecution, more...

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