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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.

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VERB + prosecution

bring, initiate
be liable to, face, risk
avoid, escape
lead to, result in

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PREPOSITION

prosecution against
The police brought a prosecution against the driver involved.
prosecution for
Prosecutions for water pollution more than doubled.

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PHRASES

immunity from prosecution

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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.
call sb

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prosecution + NOUN

case, evidence
counsel (BrE), lawyer, team, witness
costs (BrE)

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PREPOSITION

for the prosecution
a witness for the prosecution

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