prosecution
起诉
释义2：
prosecution
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◙ noun, [mass noun] 1. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge• （就刑事指控的）起诉；告发，检举 »the organizers are facing prosecution for noise nuisance. 组织者因噪音干扰而面临起诉。 »[count noun] they lacked the funds to embark on private prosecutions. 他们缺乏进行个人起诉的经费。 (the prosecution)[treated as sing. or pl.] the party instituting or conducting legal proceedings against someone in a lawsuit• 起诉方；原告 »the main witness for the prosecution. 原告的主证人。2. the continuation of a course of action with a view to its completion• 彻底进行，执行 »the BBC's prosecution of its commercial ends. 英国广播公司对商业目标的追求。【语源】
1. mid 16th cent. (in sense 2): from Old French, or from late Latin prosecutio(n-), from prosequi 'pursue, accompany' (see prosecute )
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