prosecution

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Việc truy tố, tố tụng hình sự

BrE /prəˈsɛkʃən/ AmE /prəˈsɛkʃən/

noun en → vi

1 LEGAL ACTION [singular] B2

Việc truy tố, tố tụng hình sự

the process of officially accusing someone of a crime and trying to prove that they are guilty in court

  • prosecution of somebody for something

Collocations prosecution of a case · prosecution team

  • The prosecution presented its case to the jury.

    Viện kiểm sát đã trình bày vụ án trước hội đồng xét xử.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

Cơ quan truy tố, viện kiểm sát

the government department or organization that brings criminal cases to court

  • prosecution service

Collocations public prosecution office · prosecution department

  • The prosecution has the responsibility to ensure justice is served.

    Viện kiểm sát có trách nhiệm đảm bảo công lý được thực thi.