prosecutions
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: pros-e-cu-tions (4)
English Definition
The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
Example Sentence
There have been several prosecutions for tax evasion this year.
US IPA
/ˌprɑːsɪˈkjuːʃənz/
UK IPA
/ˌprɒsɪˈkjuːʃənz/