the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
source: WordNet 3.0
the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant
source: WordNet 3.0
the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion
source: WordNet 3.0
The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the prosecution of war.
