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Prosecute

Prosecute Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Prosecute? [v] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" [v] bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson" [v] conduct a prosecution in a court of law Synonyms \| Synonyms for Prosecute: engage \| pursue Related Terms \| Find terms related to Prosecute: See Also \| act \| close \| move \| politick Prosecute In Webster's Dictionary \Pros"ecute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prosecuted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prosecuting}.] [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See {Pursue}.] 1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim. I am beloved Hermia; Why should not I, then, prosecute my right ? --Shak. 2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law. 3. (Law) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes. --Milton. \Pros"ecute\, v. i. 1. To follow after. [Obs.] --Latimer. 2. (Law) To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses. --Blackstone.

Prosecute Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prosecute?

[v] carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion"
[v] bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"
[v] conduct a prosecution in a court of law

Synonyms | Synonyms for Prosecute: engage | pursue

Related Terms | Find terms related to Prosecute:

See Also | act | close | move | politick

Prosecute In Webster's Dictionary

\Pros"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Prosecuted}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Prosecuting}.] [L. prosecutus, p. p. of
prosequi to follow, pursue. See {Pursue}.]
1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or
   accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry
   on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or
   claim.

         I am beloved Hermia; Why should not I, then,
         prosecute my right ?                  --Shak.

2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a
   right or a claim in a court of law.

3. (Law) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse
   of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress
   or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against
   judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a
   riot.

         To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes.
                                               --Milton.


\Pros"e*cute\, v. i.
1. To follow after. [Obs.] --Latimer.

2. (Law) To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as,
   to prosecute for public offenses. --Blackstone.

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