prosecute
🇺🇸
/ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/
🇬🇧
/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/
verb
C1
to officially charge someone with a crime in court
The state will prosecute anyone who breaks this law.
C1
to act as a lawyer in court for the side that accuses someone of a crime
The lawyer will prosecute the case against the defendant.
R
to continue doing something
They decided to prosecute their plan despite the difficulties.
translation
to officially charge someone with a crime in court; to act as a lawyer in court for the side that accuses someone of a crime; to continue doing something
Word Forms
3rd Present
prosecutes
Past
prosecuted
Perfect
prosecuted
Progressive
prosecuting