Noun
The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the prosecution of war.
The institution and carrying on of a suit in a court of law or equity, to obtain some right, or to redress and punish some wrong; the carrying on of a judicial proceeding in behalf of a complaining party, as distinguished from defense.
The institution, or commencement, and continuance of a criminal suit; the process of exhibiting formal charges against an offender before a legal tribunal, and pursuing them to final judgment on behalf of the state or government, as by indictment or information.
The party by whom criminal proceedings are instituted.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAccording to Sowore, former President Jonathan has agreed to drop charges and stop the prosecution of Olushola Babatunde, social media influencer for opening a Twitter account parodying his name. Source: Internet
According to some of the participants, secrecy was essential because the AG shared with the forum members his decisions regarding Netanyahu’s prosecution as they were being formulated, well in advance of announcing them to the public. Source: Internet
According to the prosecution, Binuyo conspired with others at large to dupe one Babatunde Ajala alongside his company, BMA Nigeria limited in 2017. Source: Internet
“Additionally, we will also seek prosecution to the fullest extent of law, if, at any time during our investigation, we find evidence of a person knowingly and intentionally making a false report of a crime.” Source: Internet
According to the prosecution at Bakker's later fraud trial, tens of thousands of memberships had been sold, but only one 500-room hotel was ever completed. Source: Internet
A critical stage is "any stage of the prosecution, formal or informal, in court or out, where counsel's absence might derogate from the accused's right to a fair trial". Source: Internet