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verb • conduct a prosecution in a court of law • bring a criminal action against (in a trial) • carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in | ||||||||
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noun • French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857) verb • institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against | ||||||||
| 30% | 7 | Resistance against attack, danger or harm; a country’s military forces; the plea of the accused in a lawsuit; or, the action of protecting one’s goal or wicket against the opposition | ||||||
noun • (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires • (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring • the defendant and his legal advisors collectively • an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack • the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions • the justification for some act or belief • a structure used to defend against attack • a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him • (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies • protection from harm • the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury | ||||||||
Bring A Criminal Action Against Crossword Clue
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PROSECUTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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PROSECUTE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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7 | This act provides for extended criminal penalties and civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization. |
