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 | ||