Example: Prosecution presents case against accused in court
Definition
"The prosecution" refers to the legal party responsible for presenting evidence and arguing the case against the accused in a criminal trial, aiming to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in court.
The term "the prosecution" originates from the Latin word 'prosecutio,' meaning 'pursuit' or 'carrying forward.' Over time, it came to signify the legal action of carrying forward a case against someone accused of a crime. Did you know that the root also relates to the idea of following through or continuing with a course of action?
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"The prosecution" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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