Synonyms for prosecution
ˌprɒs ɪˈkyu ʃənpros·e·cu·tion

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1. prosecution, criminal prosecutionnoun

   the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

   Synonyms:
   criminal prosecution, pursuance

   Antonyms:
   defense, defense lawyers, denial, defence, demurrer, defense team

2. prosecutionnoun

   the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

   Synonyms:
   criminal prosecution, pursuance

   Antonyms:
   denial, defense team, defense, defense lawyers, defence, demurrer

3. pursuance, prosecutionnoun

   the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

   Synonyms:
   quest, criminal prosecution, pursuance, pursuit

   Antonyms:
   denial, defense, defense lawyers, defense team, defence, demurrer

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   • Continuance

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1. prosecutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   pursuit

2. prosecutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   arraignment, bringing to trial

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1. List of paraphrases for "prosecution":

   prosecutions, prosecute, persecution, indictment, accusation, prosecutor, trial, processing, proceedings, charge, pursuit, prosecutorial, continuation, prosecuting, indictments, allegation, procuracy, procuratorate, prosecutors, attorney, debit, lawsuit, litigation, fiscalía, procuratorial, claim, procurator

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1. Fort Valley Chief Lawrence Spurgeon:

   If any harm has befell this young lady, the arrest and prosecution of the subject or subjects responsible will be of the highest priority for all agencies.

2. Harold Mesick:

   There's a very low burden at a preliminary hearing and apparently the judge believes the prosecution met it.

3. Kevin Downing:

   I think the judge showed that she is incredibly hostile towards Mr. Manafort Wednesday.Jackson and exhibited a level of callousness that I have not seen in a white collar case in over 15 years of prosecution.

4. Robert Bowers:

   While we are confident that we can move forward with our prosecution, as a practical matter, the circumstances indicate that it is prudent to allow this case to proceed at the federal level at this time.

5. Cardinal Marx:

   Files that could have documented the terrible deeds and named those responsible were destroyed or not even created, the stipulated procedures and processes for the prosecution offenses were deliberately not complied with... such standard practices will make it clear that it is not transparency which damages Catholic Church, but rather the acts of abuse committed, the lack of transparency, or the ensuing coverup.