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prosecute
[ pros-i-kyoot ]
verb (used with object)
- Law.
- to institute legal proceedings against (a person).
- to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process.
- to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
- to follow up or carry forward something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion:
to prosecute a war.
- to carry on or practice.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used without object)
- Law.
- to institute and carry on a legal prosecution.
- to act as prosecutor.
prosecute
/ ˈɒɪˌː /
verb
- tr to bring a criminal action against (a person) for some offence
- intr
- to seek redress by legal proceedings
- to institute or conduct a prosecution
- tr to engage in or practise (a profession or trade)
- tr to continue to do (a task, etc)
Derived Forms
- ˈDzˌܳٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- Dz·ܳa· adjective
- Dze·ܳa·i·ٲ noun
- ԴDzpDz··ܳa· adjective
- ܲȴ-Dz·ܳe adjective
- ·Dz·ܳٱ verb (used with object) reprosecuted reprosecuting
- ɱ-Dz·ܳe adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of prosecute1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prosecute1
Example Sentences
His family have called for the inquiry to look into why the Crown Office decided not to prosecute the officers involved.
While no journalists are presently in jail in this country for doing their jobs, prosecuting and punishing them is a regular part of the arsenal of repressive regimes around the world.
Badenoch, speaking on a local election campaigning visit to Lincolnshire, said the statement was "disgusting "and the band "should be prosecuted" and that "people are in prison for sending tweets that don't go that far".
If they decline to do so, Boasberg said, he would appoint a private attorney to prosecute the case against the administration and specific officials.
Given that his old ally Hegseth fired him and is now recommending he be prosecuted, Caldwell’s tale doesn’t pass the laugh test.
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