prosecution

起訴、刑事訴追

罪を犯したとされる人を裁判にかけるための手続き。

やさしい英語で： The process of bringing someone to court because they are accused of a crime.

• He could face prosecution.
• There was not enough evidence for a prosecution.
• The new law allows prosecution for these offences.

使い方： prosecution for something (He faces prosecution for stealing public money.); prosecution of someone (The prosecution of the suspect began last month.)

よく使う表現： criminal prosecution, face prosecution, avoid prosecution

検察、検察側

被告人が罪を犯したと裁判で証明しようとする弁護士や公的機関。

やさしい英語で： The lawyers or public authority trying to prove in court that an accused person committed a crime.

• The prosecution called three witnesses.
• The jury heard arguments from the prosecution and the defence.
• A prosecution lawyer questioned her about the missing documents.

反対語： defence

よく使う表現： the prosecution case, prosecution witness, prosecution lawyer, state prosecution

遂行、推進

計画や活動、取り組みを終わるまで続けて進めること。

やさしい英語で： The continued work of carrying out a plan, activity, or effort until it is finished.

• The prosecution of the war required more troops.
• Successful prosecution of the project depended on steady funding.
• The minister promised vigorous prosecution of the campaign against corruption.

使い方： prosecution of something (The prosecution of the campaign required careful planning.)

類義語： execution, conduct, pursuit

反対語： abandonment

よく使う表現： prosecution of war, vigorous prosecution, successful prosecution