prosecute Definition
- 1to officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them
- 2to continue with a plan, policy, or task until it is completed
Using prosecute: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prosecute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The company decided not to prosecute the employee for stealing.
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The police are planning to prosecute him for fraud.
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The government has promised to prosecute those responsible for the environmental disaster.
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We will prosecute this project until it is finished.
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The team is determined to prosecute their strategy despite the challenges.
prosecute Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with prosecute
to pursue legal action against someone to the maximum possible degree
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The district attorney vowed to prosecute the suspect to the full extent of the law.
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The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case against the accused.
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The general was determined to prosecute the war until the enemy was defeated.
Origins of prosecute
from Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'follow up'
Summary: prosecute in Brief
To 'prosecute' [ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt] means to formally charge someone with a crime and take them to court, or to continue with a plan or task until it is completed. Examples include 'The police are planning to prosecute him for fraud,' and 'We will prosecute this project until it is finished.' The phrase 'prosecute to the full extent of the law' denotes pursuing legal action to the maximum possible degree.
