United States v. Nixon

Prosecutor (to prosecute)

a person who starts and carries out legal criminal proceedings

Prosecution

the act of bringing charges against someone in court. This also refers to the group who is bringing the charges.

Investigators

people who study by close examination and detailed inquiry

Executive privilege

the idea that a president can keep certain information private from Congress, the courts, or the public

Confidential

done or communicated in secret

Appealed (to appeal)

to formally request that a lower court decision be examined and reconsidered by a higher court