What does Prosecute mean?
Definitions for Prosecute
ˈprɒs ɪˌkyutpros·e·cute
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Princeton's WordNet
prosecuteverb
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
prosecuteverb
bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
"The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"
prosecute, engage, pursueverb
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
"She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
Wiktionary
prosecuteverb
To start civil or criminal proceedings against.
prosecuteverb
To charge, try.
prosecuteverb
To pursue something to the end.
Etymology: From prosecutus, perfect participle of prosequor. Compare persecute.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To PROSECUTEverb
Etymology: prosequor, prosecutus, Lat.
I am belov’d of beauteous Hermia,
Why should not I then prosecute my right? William Shakespeare.I must not omit a father’s timely care,
To prosecute the means of thy deliverance
By ransom. John Milton, Agonistes.He prosecuted this purpose with strength of argument and close reasoning, without incoherent sallies. John Locke.
The same reasons, which induced you to entertain this war, will induce you also to prosecute the same. John Hayward.
All resolute to prosecute their ire,
Seeking their own and country’s cause to free. Daniel.He infested Oxford, which gave them the more reason to prosecute the fortifications. Edward Hyde.
With louder cries
She prosecutes her griefs, and thus replies. Dryden.It were an infinite labour to prosecute those things, so far as they might be exemplified in religious and civil actions. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 1.
Wikipedia
prosecute
A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the common law adversarial system or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law. Typically, the prosecutor represents the state or the government in the case brought against the accused person.
ChatGPT
prosecute
To prosecute is to officially conduct legal proceedings against a person or organization accused of a crime, with the aim of proving their guilt in a court of law. It can also refer to the act of continuing a course of action with a view to its completion.
Webster Dictionary
Prosecuteverb
to follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim
Prosecuteverb
to seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law
Prosecuteverb
to pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot
Prosecuteverb
to follow after
Prosecuteverb
to institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses
Etymology: [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See Pursue.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prosecute
pros′ē-kūt, v.t. to follow onwards or pursue, in order to reach or accomplish: to continue: to pursue by law: to bring before a court.—v.i. to carry on a legal prosecution.—ns. Prosecū′tion, the act of prosecuting or pursuing, esp. a civil or criminal suit: the party by which legal proceedings are instituted; Pros′ecūtor, one who prosecutes or pursues any plan or business: one who carries on a civil or criminal suit:—fem. Pros′ecūtrix.—Public prosecutor, a person whose duty it is to conduct prosecutions in the public interest. [L. prosequi—pro, onwards, sequi, secutus, to follow.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
prosecute
To carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute the war. Also, to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for punishment before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially.
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Rank popularity for the word 'Prosecute' in Verbs Frequency: #1065
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Prosecute in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Prosecute in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Prosecute in a Sentence
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If someone harmed Freddie Gray, we're going to have to prosecute that person, i'm trying to answer your questions as best we can without jeopardizing our case.
You can just throw them on the front lawn. I’m not going to prosecute. I just want them back, I just want them back.
200 times the value of the nonexistent theft for Mr. Adler to reach the conclusion that there is not crime to prosecute.
If my family's a victim, how can I prosecute somebody for causing that spill or allegedly causing that spill? how can I be fair or impartial?
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- محاكمةArabic
- perseguirCatalan, Valencian
- δίωξηGreek
- syyttääFinnish
- tagairScottish Gaelic
- पर मुकदमा चलानेHindi
- makaweMāori
- truy tốVietnamese
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