Prosecutions in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Prosecutions in the English»French Dictionary

prosecution [Brit prɒsɪˈkjuːʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɑsəˈkjuʃ(ə)n] N

1. prosecution LAW (institution of charge):

prosecution

poursuites fpl (judiciaires)

to face/result in prosecution

s'exposer à/entraîner des poursuites

liable to prosecution

passible de poursuites

the prosecution process

la procédure d'inculpation

2. prosecution LAW (party):

the prosecution (private individual)

le/les plaignant/-s

the prosecution (state, Crown)

le ministère public

Mr Green, for the prosecution, said…

Maître Green, pour le ministère public, a dit…

3. prosecution (of war, research):

prosecution

poursuite f (of de)

in the prosecution of one's duties

dans l'accomplissement m de ses fonctions

Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP N Brit

Director of Public Prosecutions

≈ procureur m général

malicious prosecution N

malicious prosecution

poursuites fpl abusives

Crown Prosecution Service, CPS N Brit LAW

Crown Prosecution Service

organisme chargé de décider si un dossier criminel doit passer devant le tribunal

Crown Prosecution Service

≈ Ministère m Public

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counsel for the prosecution

procureur m

to be immune from prosecution

ne pas faire l'objet de poursuite

Translations for Prosecutions in the French»English Dictionary

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bénéficier/être assuré d'une totale impunité

to be granted/guaranteed immunity from prosecution

vindicte LAW

prosecution and conviction

l'accusation

the prosecution

réquisitoire (discours)

closing speech for the prosecution (requesting a specific sentence)

Prosecutions in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Prosecutions in the English»French Dictionary

prosecution N

1. prosecution no pl LAW (court proceedings):

prosecution

poursuites fpl

to face prosecution

s'exposer à des poursuites

to be liable to prosecution

être passible de poursuites

2. prosecution no pl LAW (the prosecuting party):

the prosecution

l'accusation f

witness for the prosecution

témoin m à charge

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witness for the defence/prosecution

témoin à décharge/charge

Translations for Prosecutions in the French»English Dictionary

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réquisitoire

closing speech (by prosecution)

témoin à charge/décharge

witness for the prosecution/defence Brit

témoin à charge/décharge

witness for the prosecution/defense Am

avocat général/de la défense

counsel for the prosecution/for the defence Brit

avocat général/de la défense

counsel for the prosecution/for the defense Am

Prosecutions Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to face prosecution

s'exposer à des poursuites

to be liable to prosecution

être passible de poursuites

the prosecution

l'accusation f

witness for the prosecution

témoin m à charge

witness for the defence/prosecution

témoin à décharge/charge

counsel for the prosecution/for the defence Brit

avocat général/de la défense

counsel for the prosecution/for the defense Am

avocat général/de la défense

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Initially it had the powers to deal with nuisances and adjudicate the prosecutions of some minor criminal offences.

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The figures do, however, reveal that the council is not afraid to initiate prosecutions against litter louts.

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But the charitable scheme was regarded by the government as a seditious usurpation of authority, and prosecutions were instituted.

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There were 128 prosecutions for witchcraft between 1603 to 1684.

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The basis for prosecutions was said to be the doctrine of common purpose.

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During the last year, the government did not report any prosecutions or convictions for labor trafficking offenses.

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Moreover, lese-majeste prosecutions are being tried in closed door military courts, with the verdict preordained.

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Relatively few prosecutions or forfeitures of traffickers' assets took place.

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In the common law tradition, anyone who represents the state, especially in criminal prosecutions, is such an attorney.

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The grand jury served to screen out incompetent or malicious prosecutions.

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