prosecute

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

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Verb

Plain form prosecute

Third-person singular prosecutes

Past tense prosecuted

Past participle prosecuted

Present participle prosecuting

1. (law) When you prosecute someone, you are taking legal action against a person, especially criminal legal action against the person if he/she has broken the law.
2. When you prosecute something (such as a scheme), you are carrying out or pursuing it to the end.

Related words

• prosecution