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prosecution
adjectives
(a) criminal prosecution
• Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.
a private prosecution
• The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.
successful
• We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.
verbs
bring a prosecution against somebody
(= prosecute them )
• The police did not bring a prosecution against him.
face prosecution
• The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.
escape/avoid prosecution
• He was lucky to escape prosecution.
phrases
be liable to/for prosecution
formal (= may be prosecuted )
• Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.
immunity from prosecution
formal (= the state of being protected from prosecution )
• He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.
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noun trying to prove sb's guilt in court ADJ. criminal, private | successful | impending, possible He faces possible prosecution. VERB + PROSECUTION bring, initiate | be liable to, face, risk | escape | lead to, result in PREP. ~ against The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved. | ~ for Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled. PHRASES immunity from prosecution lawyers trying to prove sb's guilt PROSECUTION + VERB prove sth | allege sth, claim sth The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife. PROSECUTION + NOUN case, evidence | counsel, lawyer, witness | costs PREP. for the ~ a witness for the prosecution
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