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Prosecution

/prˌɑsəˈkjuʃən/
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(noun) The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.

The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.
A loophole in the law allowed him to escape prosecution.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ presented its case over three days, calling twelve witnesses to support its argument.

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