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pros·ecu·tion [ˌprɒsɪˈkju:ʃən, Am ˌprɑ:-] N

1. prosecution no pl (legal action):

prosecution
strafrechtliche Verfolgung
to be liable to prosecution
sich acc strafbar machen
to face prosecution
sich acc vor Gericht verantworten müssen

2. prosecution (case):

prosecution for
Anklage[erhebung] f wegen +gen
prosecution for
Gerichtsverfahren nt <-s, -> gegen +acc

3. prosecution no pl (legal team):

the prosecution
die Anklagevertretung
witness for the prosecution
Belastungszeuge(-zeugin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>
witness for the prosecution
Zeuge/Zeugin der Anklage

4. prosecution no pl form (pursuance):

prosecution
Verfolgen nt
prosecution of inquiry, investigation
Durchführung f <-, -en>
prosecution of a policy
das Verfolgen einer Politik

pub·lic pros·eˈcu·tion N

public prosecution
Staatsanwaltschaft f <-, -en>

Crown Pros·eˈcu·tion Ser·vice N Brit

Crown Prosecution Service
Staatsanwaltschaft f <-, -en>