Synonyms for

Prosecutions

Verb / ˌprɑ:sʌˈkju:ʃʌnz / Another word for prosecutions — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act or process of carrying out a legal action against someone accused of a crime

Synonyms & similar words

defense criminalprosecution prosecution pursuance litigation lawsuit trial charges accusation indictment arraignment enforcement conviction judgment sentence penalty punishment retribution vindication exoneration acquittal

Synonyms by register

Formal

litigation legal proceedings criminal charges indictments

Informal

court cases lawsuits charges

Literary

pursuit chase

Antonyms

acquittal exoneration vindication pardon amnesty clemency mercy

Common collocations

  • criminal prosecutions
  • successful prosecutions
  • failed prosecutions
  • public prosecutions
  • corporate prosecutions
  • prosecutions for
  • bring prosecutions

Word family

noun prosecution
verb prosecute
adjective prosecutorial

Usage note

Prosecutions refers to the formal process of a legal action against someone, especially in a criminal court. It is a formal term and not typically used in casual conversation.

Example sentences

  1. The prosecutions were carried out by the district attorney.
  2. The judge decided to proceed with the prosecutions despite the defendant's objections.
  3. The prosecutions resulted in the conviction of the accused.
  4. The defense attorney argued that the prosecutions were unjust.
  5. The prosecutions took several months to complete.

Quotes

  • 'The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist.' - Winston Churchill
  • 'The greatness of America is not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.' - Alexis de Tocqueville
  • 'The law will never make men free; it is men who have got to make the law free.' - Henry David Thoreau

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