prosecute has definitions from the field of criminal law
1
[ verb ] (criminal law) bring a criminal action against (in a trial)

Examples

: "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"

Used in print

(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)

`` Unfortunately '' , says Chief_Postal_Inspector_David_H._Stephens , who has prosecuted many device quacks , `` the ghouls who trade on the hopes of the desperately ill often cannot be successfully prosecuted because the patients who are the chief witnesses die before the case is called_up in court '' .

(Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)

District_Attorney M._W._Mills warned that he would vigorously prosecute persons caught committing these crimes or carrying arms - he just did n't catch anyone .

Related terms

defend prosecutor prosecution

2
[ verb ] conduct a prosecution in a court of law

Used in print

(Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)

`` Unfortunately '' , says Chief_Postal_Inspector_David_H._Stephens , who has prosecuted many device quacks , `` the ghouls who trade on the hopes of the desperately ill often cannot be successfully prosecuted because the patients who are the chief witnesses die before the case is called_up in court '' .

Related terms

act prosecution

3
[ verb ] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

Synonyms

engage pursue

Examples

"She pursued many activities" "They engaged in a discussion"

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