transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt ]
verb
( -cut·ed ; -cut·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi to pursue — more at pursue
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to follow to the end : pursue until finished
was…ordered to prosecute the war with…vigor — Marjory S. Douglas
2. : to engage in : perform
3.
a. : to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law
prosecuted them for fraud
b. : to institute legal proceedings with reference to
prosecute a claim
intransitive verb
: to institute and carry on a legal suit or prosecution
• pros·e·cut·able ˌprä-sə-ˈkyü-tə-bəl adjective