the prosecution

noun

: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty : the lawyer or lawyers who prosecute someone in a court case
The prosecution called their first witness.
The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.
—often used before another noun
prosecution attorneys/lawyers

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The opening day of the trial is expected to deal with jury selection, with opening arguments from both the prosecution and defense tentatively scheduled for Wednesday. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors and Haslett’s defense attorney, however, jointly asked to postpone the trial to allow more time to complete discovery — the exchange of evidence and other information between the prosecution and defense. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 Idaho’s death penalty history In the prosecution of Siira’s death, state attorneys are making the rare decision in Idaho to seek the death penalty for a female murder defendant. — Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 The trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago began Wednesday with the prosecution alleging she was killed in a fit of rage by a stranger who left his DNA all over the crime scene. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the prosecution

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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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