prosecution
15 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #5,316
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Definitions
noun
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˌɑːsʌkjˈuːʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural prosecutions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
solutionrevolutionexecutionevolutioninstitutionconstitutiondistributioncontributionprostitutionresolutionpollutionretributionpersecutionabsolutionlucianrestitution
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