Definition of the word prosecution

Pronunciation of vocabulary prosecution

prosecutionnoun

truy tố

/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃn//ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃn/

Origin of the word prosecution

The word "prosecution" has its roots in the Latin words "pro" meaning "for" and "sequi" meaning "to follow". In ancient Roman law, prosecutors were officials who brought charges against individuals on behalf of the state or other individuals. The term "prosecutio" referred to the act of pursuing or prosecuting someone in a court of law. Over time, the term evolved and was adopted into Middle English as "prosecucion", and later into Early Modern English as "prosecution". In modern English, the word refers to the process of bringing charges against someone and presenting evidence in a court of law to prove their guilt.

Vocabulary summary prosecution

typenoun

meaningpursuit, continuation (of research work...); conduct (of investigation...)

meaning(law) prosecution, event; prosecution, plaintiff

examplewitness for the prosecution

Example of vocabulary prosecutionnamespace

meaning

the process of trying to prove in court that somebody is guilty of a crime (= of prosecuting them); the process of being officially charged with a crime in court

quá trình cố gắng chứng minh trước tòa rằng ai đó phạm tội (= truy tố họ); quá trình chính thức bị buộc tội tại tòa án

  • Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.

    Việc truy tố một tội nhỏ lần đầu hiếm khi dẫn đến phạt tù.

  • He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.

    Anh ta đe dọa sẽ khởi tố riêng bác sĩ.

meaning

a person or an organization that prosecutes somebody in court, together with the lawyers, etc.

một người hoặc một tổ chức truy tố ai đó tại tòa án, cùng với các luật sư, v.v.

  • He was a witness for the prosecution.

    Anh ta là nhân chứng cho việc truy tố.

  • The prosecution has/have failed to prove its/their case.

    Bên công tố đã/đã không chứng minh được trường hợp của mình.

  • defence and prosecution

    bào chữa và truy tố

  • a prosecution lawyer

    một luật sư công tố

meaning

the act of making something happen or continue

hành động làm cho một cái gì đó xảy ra hoặc tiếp tục

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary prosecution


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