Synonyms of prosecution

prosecution

noun

ˌprä-si-ˈkyü-shən 

as in execution

the doing of an action

oversaw the prosecution of the president's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• execution
• implementation
• perpetration
• fulfillment
• accomplishment
• performance
• achievement
• enactment
• application
• commission
• discharge
• management
• administration
• pursuance
• handling
• expedition
• operation
• practice
• dispatch
• direction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonperformance
• nonfulfillment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prosecution

Thank you, Jack Smith, for being a dedicated public servant and continuing to do the right thing to help protect American democracy, even after unfounded threats of prosecution. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026

Brazil's 2025 prosecution and conviction of Jair Bolsonaro over the coup plot marked a significant test of its democratic institutions. — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Others have questioned whether a new law paving the way for more prosecutions would disproportionately impact people of color due to existing biases in the criminal justice system. — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Through the High Tech Crime Unit, the students will receive hands-on experience in digital forensic analysis and help contribute to the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026