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| pros·e·cu·tion [ pròssə kysh'n ] (plural pros·e·cu·tions) |
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1. pursuit of legal action: the trial of somebody in a court of law for a criminal offense
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2. lawyers trying to prove somebody's guilt: the lawyers representing the person or people who are taking legal action against somebody in a court of law, especially the state or the people in a criminal trial
  a witness for the prosecution
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3. performance of activity or occupation: the carrying on of an activity or occupation
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formal
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the prosecution of your duty
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4. continuation to completion: the continuation of or perseverance in a task or activity, usually until it is finished or accomplished
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formal
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