/ˌprɑː.səˈkjuː.ʃən/
the process of trying to prove in court that sb is guilty of a crime (= of prosecuting them); the process of being officially charged with a crime in court （被）起诉，检举，诉讼
Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment.
因初犯轻罪被控者很少被判监禁。
He threatened to bring a private prosecution against the doctor.
他威胁要对医生提起自诉。