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prosecution noun

  /ˌpɹɑ.sɪˈkju.ʃən/ , /ˌpɹɒs.ɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ , /ˌpɹɒs.ɪˈkjʉː.ʃən/ , /ˌpɹɔs.ɪˈkjʉː.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.
 publieke aanklacht
  • (legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.
 parket

prosecute verb

  /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
  • (transitive) To pursue something to the end.
 achtervolgen
  • (transitive, law) To charge, try.
 bestraffen
to decide not to prosecute
seponeren
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