Spell Bee Word: prosecution

Basic Details

Word: Prosecution

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The process of trying to prove that someone committed a crime in a court of law.

Synonyms: Legal action, lawsuit, prosecution

Antonyms: Defence, exoneration

Idioms and Phrases

1. On trial: To be judged or evaluated. Example: "After the incident, her actions were on trial in everyone's eyes."
2. With the law on your side: To have strong evidence to support your case. Example: "He felt confident in court because he had the law on his side."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The prosecution presented the evidence clearly to convince the jury of the defendant's guilt.

Example 2: During the trial, the prosecution called several witnesses to testify about what they saw.

Example 3: After careful consideration, the prosecution decided to drop the case due to lack of evidence.

Fun Fact

The term "prosecution" comes from the Latin word "prosecutio," which means "following up" or "pursuing," indicating the legal process of pursuing a case against someone accused of a crime.

Famous Quote

"It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer." — William Blackstone, reflecting on the importance of justice in the prosecution process.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "prosecution" mean?

a) The process of trying to prove someone is innocent
b) The process of trying to prove that someone committed a crime
c) The process of settling a dispute out of court
d) An appeal to a higher court

Answer: b) The process of trying to prove that someone committed a crime

2. Which of these is a synonym of "prosecution"?

a) Defence
b) Lawsuit
c) Treaty
d) Agreement

Answer: b) Lawsuit

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "prosecution"?

a) Conviction
b) Defence
c) Evidence
d) Testimony

Answer: b) Defence

4. Which sentence uses "prosecution" correctly?

a) The prosecution decided to drop the case without evidence.
b) The prosecution serenaded the jury with songs.
c) The prosecution needed moments to decide their snack choices.
d) The prosecution quickly wrote a book on the case.

Answer: a) The prosecution decided to drop the case without evidence.

5. What does it mean when someone is "on trial"?

a) They are receiving a reward.
b) They are being judged or evaluated legally.
c) They are taking a break from work.
d) They are starting a new hobby.

Answer: b) They are being judged or evaluated legally.