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 nounprosecution attorneys/lawyers
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Court concludes for the day Hope Karnopp After the prosecution finished questioning FBI special agent Jeffrey Baker, Dugan's defense team advised Adelman that their cross-examination of Baker would likely take an hour.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
In March 2024, Troconis was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of conspiracy to tamper with evidence, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and one count of second-degree hindering the prosecution, according to WTNH.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
His defense attorney poked holes in the prosecution's case, pointing out that one of the cyber tips allegedly came from the Bronx, New York, where her client doesn't live.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
While a small detail in the grand scheme of things, Mangione’s use of a false name and ID is likely to help the prosecution’s case.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025
In March 2024, Troconis was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, two counts of conspiracy to tamper with evidence, two counts of tampering with physical evidence and one count of second-degree hindering the prosecution, according to WTNH.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
His defense attorney poked holes in the prosecution's case, pointing out that one of the cyber tips allegedly came from the Bronx, New York, where her client doesn't live.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
While a small detail in the grand scheme of things, Mangione’s use of a false name and ID is likely to help the prosecution’s case.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the prosecution
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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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