prosecution
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pros·e·cu·tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/ ●●○ W3 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]SCT when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law （被）刑事起诉 a criminal prosecution 刑事诉讼prosecution for Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery. 沃尔特斯可能因参与抢劫而面临起诉。prosecution of the prosecution of war criminals 对战犯的起诉 The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him. 现有证据不足以对他提出起诉。2 the prosecution SCTREPRESENTthe lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime 〔刑事案件的〕检控方，控方 → defence the chief witness for the prosecution 控方的主要证人3 [uncountable] formalDO when you do something that is your job 〔职责的〕执行，履行 the prosecution of her duties 履行她的职责n COLLOCATIONSadjectives(a) criminal prosecutionFailure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.a private prosecutionThe victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.successfulWe do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.verbsbring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them)The police did not bring a prosecution against him.face prosecutionThe owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.escape/avoid prosecutionHe was lucky to escape prosecution.phrasesbe liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted)Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution)He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.
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prosecution• Since January, three hate-crime prosecutions have gone to trial.• Maxwell could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.• One of these is to improve prosecution and conviction rates.• As a condition of his release, Nick's passport was withheld for 90 days, pending an appeal by the prosecution.• However, evidence submitted by the prosecution, appearing to support the defence claims, was admitted.• The commissary general in charge of the prosecution, Firenzuola, apparently admitted that he did not consider the Copernican system unacceptable.• A Braintree man was cleared of an affray charge yesterday when the prosecution offered no further evidence against him.• The prosecution said it was a miracle she did not start an inferno.face prosecution• Purchasers seeking clearance and other parties submitting information to the regulatory authorities face prosecution if they supply false or misleading information.• In extreme cases you could even face prosecution.• A large number of works with low effluent quality do not face prosecution.• Several dealers are now facing prosecution.• As a result, few people face prosecution.• Funny Yesterday they were deciding whether he would face prosecution over the incident.From Longman Business Dictionaryprosecutionpros‧e‧cu‧tion /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃənˌprɑː-/ noun [countable, uncountable]LAW1the process or act of bringing a charge against someone for a crime, or of being judged for a crime in a court of lawThe evidence is now sufficient tobring a prosecution against him.Making false statements in adverts may lead to criminal prosecution.2the prosecution the lawyers in a court of law who try to prove that someone is guilty of a crimethe chief witness for the prosecutionThe prosecution asked for costs to be awarded against the defendants. → compare defencepros·e·cu·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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prosecution
pros‧e‧cu‧tion W3 /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/
noun
1. [uncountable and countable] when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law:
a criminal prosecution
prosecution for
Walters could face prosecution for his role in the robbery.
prosecution of
the prosecution of war criminals
The evidence is not sufficient to bring a prosecution against him.
2. the prosecution the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime ⇨ defence:
the chief witness for the prosecution
3. [uncountable] formal when you do something that is your job:
the prosecution of her duties
■ adjectives
▪(a) criminal prosecution Failure to hand over the documents could result in criminal prosecution.
▪a private prosecution The victim's widow is considering a private prosecution.
▪successful We do not yet have enough evidence for a successful prosecution.
■ verbs
▪bring a prosecution against somebody (=prosecute them) The police did not bring a prosecution against him.
▪face prosecution The owners of a golf course are facing prosecution for blocking footpaths.
▪escape/avoid prosecution He was lucky to escape prosecution.
■ phrases
▪be liable to/for prosecution formal (=may be prosecuted) Businesses which do not meet the standards required are liable for prosecution.
▪immunity from prosecution formal (=the state of being protected from prosecution) He gave information to the police in return for immunity from prosecution.
pros‧e‧cu‧tion W3 /ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən $ ˌprɑː-/
noun1. [uncountable and countable] when a charge is made against someone for a crime, or when someone is judged for a crime in a court of law:
prosecution for
prosecution of
2. the prosecution the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime ⇨ defence:
3. [uncountable] formal when you do something that is your job:
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Breaking the law 犯法
break/violate/obey/uphold the law违反／违背／遵守／维护法律 be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud因犯罪／抢劫／诈骗而被调查／逮捕／审判 be arrested/ ( especially
NAmE indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/( felony chargesespecially
因被控犯强奸罪／诈骗罪／重型罪遭逮捕／起诉／定罪 be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting因涉嫌纵火／抢劫／在商店行窃而被逮捕 be accused of/be charged with murder/( homicide/four counts of fraudespecially
NAmE 被指控犯有谋杀罪／杀人罪／四项诈骗罪 face two charges of indecent assault面临两项猥亵罪的指控 admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)承认（对某事的）罪责／责任 deny the allegations/claims/charges否认指控 confess to a crime坦白罪行 grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail准许／不准保释；交保释金获释；弃保潜逃
The legal process 法律程序
stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial受审；候审；把某人送交法院审判；开庭审理；受到审判 take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court把某人告上法庭；被法庭受理；庭外和解某事 face/avoid/escape prosecution面临／免于／逃脱起诉 seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel寻求／聘请／有权聘用／无权聘用律师 hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial开庭；出庭；休庭 sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury担任／影响／说服陪审团 sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock坐在／站在／出现在／被送上／将某人送上被告席 plead guilty/not guilty to a crime认罪；不认罪 be called to/enter ( the witness boxBrE 被召唤进入／进入证人席 take/put sb on the stand/( the witness standNAmE 出庭作证；让某人出庭作证 call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness传唤／以传票传唤／讯问／盘问证人 give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb提供／听取对某人不利／有利的证据 raise/withdraw/overrule an objection提出／撤销／否决异议 reach a unanimous/majority verdict作出一致的／多数人赞同的裁决 return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death作出／宣布无罪／非法杀人／意外死亡的裁决 convict/acquit the defendant of the crime宣判被告有罪／无罪 secure a conviction/your acquittal获得有罪／无罪判决 lodge/file an appeal提出上诉 appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict对判决／裁决提出上诉／质疑；维持／撤销判决／裁决
Sentencing and punishment 判刑与惩罚
pass sentence on sb宣布对某人的判决 carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence会被判处／面临／服七年徒刑／无期徒刑 receive/be given the death penalty被判死刑 be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)被判十年（监禁） carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)会被判处／处以／缴纳（3 000 美元的）罚金／（14 年的）监禁 be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder因持有毒品罪／诈骗罪／谋杀罪被监禁 do/serve time/ten years服刑；服十年徒刑 be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison被送进监狱；把某人送进监狱；被释放出狱 be/put sb/spend X years on death row在／把某人关在死囚牢房；在死囚牢房度过…年 be granted/be denied/break (your) parole获准假释；假释遭拒；违反假释规定