prosecution
noun
ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən
noun
1
when
a
charge
is
made
against
someone
for
a
crime,
or
when
someone
is
judged
for
a
crime
in
a
court
of
law
（被）刑事起诉
C,U
a
criminal
prosecution
刑事诉讼
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for
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Walters
could
face
prosecution
for
his
role
in
the
robbery.
沃尔特斯可能因参与抢劫而面临起诉。
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of
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the
prosecution
of
war
criminals
对战犯的起诉
The
evidence
is
not
sufficient
to
bring
a
prosecution
against
him.
现有的证据不足以对他提出起诉。
2
the prosecution
the
lawyers
who
try
to
prove
in
a
court
of
law
that
someone
is
guilty
of
a
crime
〔刑事案件的〕检控方，控方;
the
chief
witness
for
the
prosecution
控方的主要证人
3
when
you
do
something
that
is
your
job
[正式] 〔职责的〕执行，履行
U | formal
the
prosecution
of
her
duties
履行她的职责