The meaning of Prosecuting

Prosecuting – 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

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

Prosecuting translation into English

Prosecuting: translate from English into Chinese

起诉, 控方

Prosecuting: translate from English into Dutch

Vervolgen, Uitoefenen, Proces aanspannen tegen, Doorzetten, Voorzetten

Prosecuting: translate from English into French

Poursuivre, Traduire en justice, Poursuivre en justice

Prosecuting: translate from English into German

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

Prosecuting: translate from English into Hindi

अभियोग, मुक़दमा करना, निर्वाह करना, अनुसरण करना, पीछा करना, अभियुक्त करना

Prosecuting: translate from English into Italian

Perseguire, Proseguire, Continuare, Intentare azione contro

Prosecuting: translate from English into Korean

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

Prosecuting: translate from English into Russian

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

Prosecuting: translate from English into Spanish

Enjuiciamiento, 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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Prosecuting – similar words

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 …

All meanings and translations of Prosecutes

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

prosecute

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

All meanings and translations of Prosecute

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