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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Is the sentence and the word 'for' correct in this sentence?

They were taken to public prosecution for false information.

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No. , They were prosecuted for disseminating false information.

— Teechr

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No. Try, e.g.,
They were prosecuted for disseminating false information.
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teechrNo. Try, e.g.,They were prosecuted for disseminating false information.
Thanks for your help teechr.

So it is not possible to say that someone was taken to prosecution,which is the institute that conducts charges?
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AnonymousSo it is it not possible to say that someone was taken to prosecution,
No, that's not standard English.
Anonymouswhich is the institute authority that conducts pursues charges
It's called the Director of Public Prosecutions in BrE. Have a look at the link below.
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teechrNo, that's not standard English.
I see.
teechrt's called the Director of Public Prosecutions in BrE. Have a look at the link below.
So can we say taken to the "Director of public Prosecutions"?

I looked up “prosecution” and it says “the institution and conducting of legal proceedings .."

I can’t acces
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