Prosecutions Meaning in English
word · lemma: prosecution
Definition
Official legal actions taken against someone accused of a crime, usually by the government, in order to try them in court.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in legal and formal contexts, always plural when referring to multiple cases. Common collocations: 'criminal prosecutions', 'bring prosecutions', 'pending prosecutions'. Do not confuse with 'lawsuits' (civil cases).
Spanish: procesamientos - enjuiciamientosPortuguese (BR): processos criminais - acusaçõesPortuguese (PT): processos judiciais - acusaçõesChinese (Simplified): 起诉 - 检控Chinese (Traditional): 起訴 - 檢控Hindi: अभियोजनArabic: الملاحقات القضائيةBengali: অভিযোগ দায়ের - মামলার কার্যক্রমRussian: уголовные преследованияJapanese: 起訴Vietnamese: khởi tố - truy tốKorean: 기소Turkish: kovuşturmalarUrdu: فوجداری مقدماتIndonesian: penuntutan
Example Sentences
There have been many prosecutions for fraud this year.
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The police worked hard to support successful prosecutions.
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New laws led to more prosecutions for tax evasion.
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High-profile prosecutions often appear in the news.
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Delays in prosecutions can make it hard to get justice.
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The government decided not to pursue further prosecutions in the case.
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