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noun
Instituted activity under the legal regime of criminal procedure directed at someone suspect of an offence under criminal law, in order to assess his culpability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: prosecution
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: legal action, action, action at law
Narrower terms: double jeopardy
History
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