Prosecution
/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃən/noun
The act of conducting legal proceedings against someone in a court of law.
Did you know?The term 'prosecution' is tied to the Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'to follow after', reflecting the relentless pursuit of justice or vengeance.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
prosequi
“To follow after or pursue, often in a legal context.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
prosecutio
“The act of following up or pursuing an action.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
prosecutio
“Continuation of a legal case or action.”
14th Century
Old French
prosecution
“Legal action or process against a person.”
Modern English
English
prosecution
“The act of bringing legal action to hold someone accountable for an offense.”