The meaning of Prosecute

Prosecute – definition

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway
verb
Continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion.
Usage examples:
They sensed a unique opportunity to prosecute their policy agenda

Prosecute translation into English

Prosecute: translate from English into Chinese

起诉, 实行, 邃

Prosecute: translate from English into Dutch

Vervolgen, Uitoefenen, Proces aanspannen tegen, Doorzetten, Voorzetten

Prosecute: translate from English into French

Poursuivre, Traduire en justice, Poursuivre en justice

Prosecute: translate from English into German

Verfolgen, Belangen, Strafrechtlich verfolgen, Anklagen, Strafrechtlich belangen, Weiterverfolgen, Gerichtlich vorgehen, Durchführen, Anzeige erstatten, Erforschen

Prosecute: translate from English into Hindi

पर मुकदमा चलाने, पीछा करना, अनुसरण करना, निर्वाह करना, मुक़दमा करना, अभियुक्त करना, अग्रसर करना, आगे चलाना, अभियोग चलाना, अभियोजित करना

Prosecute: translate from English into Italian

Perseguire, Proseguire, Continuare, Intentare azione contro

Prosecute: translate from English into Korean

기소하다, 제소하다, 고소하다, 영위하다, 장사 따위를 영위하다, 수행하다

Prosecute: translate from English into Russian

Преследовать в судебном порядке, Преследовать по суду, Вести, Обвинять, Проводить, Продолжать, Выполнять, Вести занятия, Выступать в качестве обвинителя

Prosecute: translate from English into Spanish

Enjuiciar, Procesar, Encausar, Proseguir, Entablar, Entablar una acción judicial, Llevar a cabo, Ejercer, Efectuar, Hacer

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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Prosecute – similar words

prosecuting

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
Present participle of prosecute
Usage examples:
Shoplifters will be prosecuted., he was prosecuted for fraud., any manufacturer who does not confor…

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prosecutes

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
To officially accuse someone of committing an illegal act, and to bring a case against that person in a court of law
Usage examples:
[ t ] the banker was prosecuted for fraud.

verb
To officially accuse someone in a court of law of committing a crime
Usage examples:
Trespassers will be prosecuted., prosecute sb for sth in this area, 26 people have been prosecuted …

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prosecuted

verb
Institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization).
Usage examples:
They were prosecuted for obstructing the highway

verb
Past simple and past participle of prosecute
Usage examples:
Shoplifters will be prosecuted., he was prosecuted for fraud., any manufacturer who does not confor…

All meanings and translations of Prosecuted

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