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   prosecute

   /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

   verb

   • 1. institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization): "they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway"
   • ▪ institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offence): "the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting" Similar take to courtbring/institute legal proceedings againstbring an action againsttake legal action againstaccusecitesummonssuetrybring to trialput on trialput in the dockbring a charge againstbring a criminal charge againstchargeprefer charges againstbring a suit againstindictarraignimpeachinformal:have the law ondojugrare:impleadOpposite defendlet offpardon
   • 2. continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion: "they sensed a unique opportunity to prosecute their policy agenda"
   • ▪ carry on (a trade or pursuit): archaic "I am waiting for permission to prosecute my craft" Similar pursuecarry onconductdirectengage inwork atproceed withcontinuecontinue withkeep on withgo ahead withfightwageOpposite give up

   Word Origin late Middle English (in prosecute (sense 2)): from Latin prosecut- ‘pursued, accompanied’, from the verb prosequi, from pro- ‘onward’ + sequi ‘follow’.

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   • 1. prosecutable adjective

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   What does it mean if a person is prosecuted?

   • If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. The police decided not to prosecute them. 4 meanings: 1. to bring a criminal action against (a person) for some offence 2. a. to seek redress by legal proceedings b. to.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is another word for prosecute?

   • Other forms: prosecuted; prosecuting; prosecutes To prosecute is to participate in or pursue something to completion, like a government’s intention to prosecute a war. Prosecute is most often used for bringing legal action against an accused person or group. Prosecute comes from the Latin, “prosesutus,” meaning “follow after.”

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   Where does the word prosecute come from?

   • Prosecute comes from the Latin, “prosesutus,” meaning “follow after.” The legal sense of the word first appeared in the 1570s. A district attorney will often prosecute, by bringing legal charges and action against a person or group (watch any TV legal drama, and the prosecution will no doubt prosecute eventually).

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   What does prosecution mean?

   • 1. The act or process of prosecuting, or of endeavoring to gain or accomplish something; pursuit by efforts of body or mind; as, the prosecution of a scheme, plan, design, or undertaking; the prosecution of war. [1913 Webster] Keeping a sharp eye on her domestics . . . in prosecution of their various duties. -- Sir W. Scott.

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   What happens if a person is prosecuted?

   • If someone is prosecuted they are being tried in a court of law; if they are persecuted they are being targeted and harassed. The store's owner agreed not to prosecute if the boy returned the stolen goods. The case is being prosecuted by the assistant district attorney. She criticized the government for the way it has prosecuted the war.

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   What does a lawyer do when a case is prosecuted?

   • When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime: Shoplifters will be prosecuted. He was prosecuted for fraud. Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted under the Consumers Protection Act, 1987.

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     PROSECUTE translate: ดำเนินคดี. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     PROSECUTE translate: perseguire a termini di legge,...

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     prosecute translate: processar, enjudiciar, iniciar un...

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     prosecute translate: poursuivre en justice, poursuivre....

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     PROSECUTE translate: processar, processar. Learn more in the...

   • Prosecute: Malay Translation

     prosecute translate: mendakwa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of PROSECUTE is to follow to the end : pursue until finished. How to use prosecute in a sentence. Prosecute vs. Persecute.

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   1. verb. If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough. [VERB] Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding. [VERB noun + for]

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   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: conduct, execute, discharge, perform.

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   to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime: Shoplifters will be prosecuted. He was prosecuted for fraud. Any manufacturer who does not conform to the standards could be prosecuted by the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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   To prosecute is to participate in or pursue something to completion, like a government’s intention to prosecute a war. Prosecute is most often used for bringing legal action against an accused person or group.

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    Definitions of 'prosecute' 1. If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. [...] 2. When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. [...] More. Pronunciation of 'prosecute' British English pronunciation. !