1560s, "action of pursuing," from Middle French prosecution (late 13c.) and directly from Late Latin prosecutionem (nominative prosecutio) "a following," noun of action from past participle stem of prosequi (see prosecute). Meaning "legal action" is from 1630s.
双语例句
1. The prosecution and defense were bandying accusations back and forth.
原告和被告你来我往，互相指责。
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2. Nobody was prepared to risk prosecution by actually naming names.
没有人愿意冒着被起诉的风险去真正指认别人。
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3. According to the prosecution, the officers manufactured an elaborate story.
根据控方意见，官员们精心编造了事情经过。
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4. The family tried to bring a private prosecution against him for assault.
这家人试图以侵犯人身为由对他提起自诉。
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5. Members of the Bundestag are immune from prosecution for corruption.
