prosecution (n)
criminal prosecution (n)

n01198307

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Outgoing links
Hypernym legal action, action, action at law
Part holonym trial
Domain of synset - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form prosecution → prosecute; prosecution → prosecute
Antonym prosecution → defense
Hyponym double jeopardy
Incoming links
Hyponym legal action, action, action at law
Part meronym trial
Hypernym double jeopardy
Antonym defense → prosecution
Member of this domain - TOPIC law, jurisprudence
Derivationally related form prosecute → prosecution; prosecute → prosecution

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