Meanings
nouncriminal prosecution (countable and uncountable, plural criminal prosecutions)
plural criminal prosecutions
- countableuncountableInstituted activity under the legal regime of criminal procedure directed at someone suspect of an offence under criminal law, in order to assess his culpability.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
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criminal prosecution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminal%20prosecution
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“criminal prosecution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminal%20prosecution. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “criminal prosecution,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminal%20prosecution.
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