PROSECUTE


Meaning of PROSECUTE in English

verb (-cuted; -cuting) see: pursue Date: 15th century transitive verb to follow to the end ; pursue until finished , to engage in ; perform , 3. to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law , to institute legal proceedings with reference to , intransitive verb to institute and carry on a legal suit or prosecution, prosecutable adjective

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