■ verb
1》 institute or conduct legal proceedings against.
↘institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offence).
2》 continue with a view to completion.
↘ archaic carry on (a trade or pursuit).
Derivatives
prosecutable adjective
Origin
ME: from L. prosecut- , prosequi 'pursue, accompany', from pro- 'onward' + sequi 'follow'.