English noun: criminal prosecution | |||
| 1. | criminal prosecution (act) the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior | ||
| Synonyms | prosecution | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action, action at law, legal action | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | double jeopardy | ||
| Part meronym | trial | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| Antonyms | demurrer, denial, defence, defense | ||