Prosecute



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• v. 告发, 检举
• ［英］ v. 告发, 检举 ( to carry on a legal suit or prosecution)
• ［记］ pro ( 前面) +secu ( 跟随) +te;
• ［同］ 参考: persecute ( 迫害) 派生词: prosecution ( n. 起诉, 检控) ; prosecutor n. 起诉人

Webster Collegiate

verb (-cuted; -cuting)

• 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
• ? prosecutable adjective

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