HOW TO PRONOUNCE
prosecute
/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/
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What does prosecute mean?
verb
- To start criminal proceedings against.
- To charge, try.
- To seek to obtain by legal process.
More meanings (1)
verb
- To pursue something to the end.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/
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Hence, it is not necessary that the private citizen drum up evidence, swear out warrants and prosecute liquor drug-stores and joints.
Without corrupting the State legislatures, it cannot prosecute the attempt, because the periodical change of members would otherwise regenerate the whole body.
More book examples (3)
Whereas they ought to prosecute their exploiters in the courts, on them the courts will avenge the violations of liberty of commerce!
The military power must be destroyed, that is, reduced to such a state as not to be able to prosecute the War.
When his son came of age, he resolved to take up his father's dropped scheme, and prosecute it to completion, which he did.