Synonyms: prosecution, pursuance
Definition: the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
Similar words: continuance, continuation
Definition: the act of continuing an activity without interruption
Synonyms: criminal prosecution, prosecution
Definition: the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Similar words: legal action, action, action at law
Definition: a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
Synonyms: prosecution
Definition: the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
Similar words: aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection
Definition: several things grouped together or considered as a whole