prosecute
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prosecute
- /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor. Doublet of pursue, from Old French. Compare also persecute.
verb prosecutes · prosecuting · prosecuted · prosequte · prosequute
- To start criminal proceedings against. to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot
- To charge, try. The Vigilante is prosecuted in Federal Court under a lynch bill and winds up in a Federal Nut House specially designed for the containment of ghosts […]
- To seek to obtain by legal process. to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law
- To pursue something to the end. to prosecute a scheme, hope, or an investigation
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: pursue, engage, prosecution, indictment, sue, litigation, proceedings, lawsuit, prosecutorial, adjudicate, adjudication, judgement, convict, sanction, judgment, deem
Translations
Every language
verb To start civil or criminal proceedings against
| Español | procesar, enjuiciar, encausar |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 起訴する kiso-suru |
| 中文 | 起訴 /起诉 qǐsù |
| Français | poursuivre en justice |
| Deutsch | strafrechtlich verfolgen, gerichtlich belangen, belangen |
| Русский | пресле́довать preslédovatʹ |
verb To charge, try
| Español | procesar, enjuiciar, encausar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | anklagen, bestrafen, vor Gericht stellen |
verb To pursue something to the end
| Español | proseguir, llevar a cabo, llevar adelante, llevar a término |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | betreiben, verfolgen |
Talk about this word "prosecute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prosecute. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prosecute. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prosecute "prosecute." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prosecute.Cite this
@misc{prosecute_2026,
title = {prosecute},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prosecute},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
