the prosecution

noun

: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty : the lawyer or lawyers who prosecute someone in a court case
The prosecution called their first witness.
The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.
—often used before another noun
prosecution attorneys/lawyers

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Marcel Felipe, a Cuban exile leader who helped advocate for the prosecution, described years of unsuccessful efforts to persuade local, state and federal officials to pursue charges. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 While the citations described dangerous driving, the murder charges will require the prosecution to prove that Battiloro purposely caused the deaths, Bramnick said. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 In June, Busfield’s attorneys moved to dismiss because the prosecution kept grand jurors from hearing certain witnesses. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Farwell's attorney attempted to ask Kuhn several times if Farwell received his COVID vaccine, but the prosecution objected each time and the judge sustained those objections. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the prosecution

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