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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
prosecuting
a
scheme
or endeavor.
●
In Law:
The
institution
of
legal
proceedings
(particularly
criminal
) against a person.
●
In Law:
The
prosecuting
party.
●
In Law:
In many countries, a
legal
body and
institution
, usually part of the state
apparatus
,
empowered
to
perform
prosecution
. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.
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Origin
prosecution
English
prosecutio
Latin
prosequor
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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