Collocations for prosecution - noun
1. trying to prove sb's guilt in court
ADJECTIVE
criminal,
federal (AmE),
private
(BrE)
successful
possible
He faces possible prosecution.
successful
possible
He faces possible prosecution.
VERB + prosecution
bring,
initiate
be liable to, face, risk
avoid, escape
lead to, result in
be liable to, face, risk
avoid, escape
lead to, result in
PREPOSITION
prosecution against
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
prosecution for
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.
2. (the prosecution) lawyers trying to prove sb's guilt
prosecution + VERB
prove sth
allege sth, claim sth, present sth
The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife.
allege sth, claim sth, present sth
The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife.
call sb