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prosecute

pros·e·cute

prosecute

 
 
pronunciation:
pra s kyut
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: prosecutes, prosecuting, prosecuted
definition 1: to begin or carry on legal action against (a person or group), or to seek enforcement of (a claim) through legal action.
He decided to prosecute the author of the book for damage to his reputation.The attorney will prosecute the fraud.
similar words:
arraign, enforce, indict, litigate, sue, try
definition 2: to follow through (an action, task, or the like) to completion.
synonyms:
carry out, execute
antonyms:
give up
similar words:
accomplish, consummate, discharge, dispatch, finish, fulfill, implement, perform, pursue, transact
definition 3: to conduct or engage in.
They were prosecuting a foolish war.
synonyms:
conduct
similar words:
administer, discharge, execute, implement, manage, perform, practice, pursue, transact, wage
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to begin and carry on legal proceedings.
synonyms:
litigate, proceed
similar words:
sue
definition 2: to act as a prosecutor.
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derivation: prosecutable (adj.)
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