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prosecution noun

  /ˌpɹɑ.səˈkju.ʃən/
  • (legal) In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.
 検察
  • (legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
 起訴

prosecute verb

  /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
  • (transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
 起訴する
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