prosecution in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for prosecution 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

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

abandon activity, claim, prosecution, idea

renoncer à

Translations for prosecution 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)

prosecution in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prosecution 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 prosecution 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

prosecution 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

The prosecution may also appeal the sentence itself.

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Three of the counts were dismissed in 2006 at the request of the prosecution.

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The combined systems provide for earlier warning of surface contacts and longer range prosecution of subsurface contacts.

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Prosecutions proved very difficult, as there was little reliable evidence.

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The court ruled in favour of the prosecution on all counts.

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The government encouraged victims to assist in the investigation and prosecution of traffickers, though many victims were children afraid to provide testimony.

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Many relatively trivial actions were frowned upon, and on occasion led to criminal prosecution.

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The government encourages victims' assistance in the investigation and prosecution of traffickers.

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Testimony was offered by 22 prosecution witnesses, including friends and families of the victims.

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The first three hearings covered the prosecution evidence, and the fourth, the defence evidence.

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