the prosecution

noun

: the side of a legal case which argues that a person who is accused of a crime is guilty : the lawyer or lawyers who prosecute someone in a court case
The prosecution called their first witness.
The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.
—often used before another noun
prosecution attorneys/lawyers

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The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution, 11 Alive reported. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Monday's witnesses are expected to include police officers and doctors involved in the immediate response to the killings, building on testimony some of their colleagues gave for the prosecution last week. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the state’s attorney’s office disclosed that 254 law enforcement officers in Cook County will not be called as witnesses for the prosecution following changes to office policy enacted last year. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Colin Gray's case marked the first time in Georgia history a parent of a school shooter was charged and convicted in connection with the attack, according to both the prosecution and defense. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the prosecution

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“The prosecution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20prosecution. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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