PROSECUTION Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

prosecution

noun

ˌprä-si-ˈkyü-shən

Definition of prosecution

as in execution

the doing of an action oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy

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Recent Examples of prosecution The department also warned that minors are not exempt from prosecution and said parents or guardians may be held legally or financially responsible for damage caused by their children. — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 There were a lot of prosecutions brought on extremely thin grounds. — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The indictment announced Thursday represents an effort by the government to streamline the case and knit the defendants together into a single conspiracy prosecution in Ohio. — Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Once complete, the case will be presented to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office for prosecution and review, GBI said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for prosecution

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosecution

Noun

The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Setting a price for electricity is straightforward in principle but complicated in execution.

— Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of execution

Noun

The financial industry has debated tokenization for years without widespread implementation.

— Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Manufacturers in Tirupur told Sourcing Journal there had already been months of intensive engagement with British brands as both sides prepared for the agreement’s implementation, working to build capacity ahead of the tariff elimination.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Definition of implementation

Noun

Equipped with conveyor and sortation technology, the operation will support high-volume fulfillment and delivery across the northeast region to ensure speed, reliability and scalability during periods of peak demand.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
There’s also no substitute for the sense of control, purpose, and fulfillment that comes from creating and executing a vision.

— Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026