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prosecute

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/

The English word “prosecute” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To start criminal proceedings against.
  2. To charge, try.
  3. To seek to obtain by legal process.
  4. To pursue something to the end.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor. Doublet of pursue, from Old French. Compare also persecute.

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