Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun criminal_prosecution

1 sense of criminal prosecution

Sense 1
prosecution, criminal prosecution -- (the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior)
       => legal action, action, action at law -- (a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong)