Collocations for prosecution - noun
1. trying to prove sb''s guilt in court
ADJ.
criminal, private | successful | impending, possible
He faces possible prosecution.
He faces possible prosecution.
VERB + PROSECUTION
bring, initiate | be liable to, face, risk | escape | lead to, result in
PREP.
~ against
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
~ for
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.
PHRASES
immunity from prosecution
2. lawyers trying to prove sb''s guilt
PROSECUTION + VERB
prove sth | allege sth, claim sth
The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife.
The prosecution alleged that he murdered his wife.
PROSECUTION + NOUN
case, evidence | counsel, lawyer, witness | costs
PREP.
for the ~
a witness for the prosecution
a witness for the prosecution