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Definition of Criminal prosecution
1. Noun. The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior.
Exact synonyms: Prosecution
Generic synonyms: Action, Action At Law, Legal Action
Group relationships: Trial
Specialized synonyms: Double Jeopardy
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Antonyms: Defense
Derivative terms: Prosecute, Prosecute
Generic synonyms: Action, Action At Law, Legal Action
Group relationships: Trial
Specialized synonyms: Double Jeopardy
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Antonyms: Defense
Derivative terms: Prosecute, Prosecute