Prosecute Definition

prŏsĭ-kyo͝ot
prosecuted, prosecutes, prosecuting
verb
prosecuted, prosecutes, prosecuting
To initiate or conduct a criminal case against.
Prosecute a defendant for murder.
American Heritage
To institute and carry on a legal suit.
Webster's New World
To initiate or conduct (a civil case or legal action).
Prosecute a lawsuit for libel.
American Heritage
To act as prosecutor.
Webster's New World
To follow up or pursue (something) to a conclusion.
To prosecute a war with vigor.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Prosecute

  • Middle English prosecuten from Latin prōsequī prōsecūt- prō- forward pro–1 sequī to follow sekw-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor. Compare persecute.

    From Wiktionary

Prosecute Sentence Examples

  • No doubt the two had cut a deal so she wouldn't prosecute him.

  • Here he continued to prosecute his scientific researches and his multifarious studies with unabated diligence.

  • But should you deliberately underpay, the tax people can prosecute.

  • The senate declined to admit Tanlongo, whom Giolitti, in consequence of an interpellation in parliament upon the condition of the Banca Romana, was obliged to arrest and prosecute.

  • In those days victims of robberies constantly compounded with felonies and paid blackmail to thieves, promising not to prosecute on the restitution of a portion of the stolen property.

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