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Litigation vs. Prosecution — What's the Difference?

Litigation vs. Prosecution — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Litigation and Prosecution

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Litigation

To prosecute or defend (a lawsuit or legal action); pursue (a legal case).

Prosecution

The act of prosecuting.

Litigation

To bring a lawsuit or defend against a lawsuit in court.

Prosecution

The institution and conduct of a legal proceeding
Risked prosecution by breaking the law.

Litigation

(legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.
There is ongoing litigation in this matter.
This law firm is known for its litigation practice.
That attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior.
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Prosecution

See prosecuting attorney.

Litigation

The act or process of litigating; a suit at law; a judicial contest.

Prosecution

The act of prosecuting a scheme or endeavor.
The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill.

Litigation

A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

Prosecution

(legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.

Prosecution

(legal) The prosecuting party.

Prosecution

(legal) In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.

Prosecution

The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the prosecution of war.
Keeping a sharp eye on her domestics . . . in prosecution of their various duties.

Prosecution

The institution and carrying on of a suit in a court of law or equity, to obtain some right, or to redress and punish some wrong; the carrying on of a judicial proceeding in behalf of a complaining party, as distinguished from defense.

Prosecution

The institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

Prosecution

The lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant

Prosecution

The continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

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