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prosecute

verb

pros·​e·​cute ˈprä-si-ˌkyüt How to pronounce prosecute (audio)
prosecuted; prosecuting

transitive verb

1
: to follow to the end : pursue until finished
prosecute a war
2
: to engage in : perform
3
a
: to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law
b
: to institute legal proceedings with reference to
prosecute a claim

intransitive verb

: to institute and carry on a legal suit or prosecution
prosecutable
ˌprä-sə-ˈkyü-tə-bəl How to pronounce prosecute (audio)
adjective

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Prosecute vs. Persecute

Take care to distinguish between prosecuted and persecuted, although we sincerely hope that neither word applies to you. Persecute typically has a small range of meanings, such as “to harass or punish in a manner designed to injure, grieve, or afflict.” Although the word is occasionally found in dialectal use to mean “prosecute,” many usage guides consider this to be an error. Prosecute is generally found today in a legal context (“to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law”), although the word may also be used to mean “to follow to the end” or “to engage in.” If someone is prosecuted they are being tried in a court of law; if they are persecuted they are being targeted and harassed.

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The store's owner agreed not to prosecute if the boy returned the stolen goods. The case is being prosecuted by the assistant district attorney. She criticized the government for the way it has prosecuted the war.
Recent Examples on the Web It was largely funded through a US Justice Department grant awarded to the district attorney's office by the Department of Justice to help investigate and prosecute cold cases, the office said. Taylor Romine, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 The Justice Department lacks the resources to investigate and prosecute tens of thousands of perpetrators. The Week Staff, The Week, 7 Aug. 2022 But in recent days, Garland has repeatedly asserted his right to investigate or prosecute anybody, including Trump, provided that is where the evidence leads. BostonGlobe.com, 26 July 2022 But in recent days, Mr. Garland has repeatedly asserted his right to investigate or prosecute anybody, including Mr. Trump, provided that is where the evidence leads. New York Times, 26 July 2022 But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also breathed new life into the field of international law and efforts to investigate and prosecute war crimes. Claire Parker, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 And the decision not to investigate or not to prosecute becomes a political decision that, well, this person is immune from the rule of law. NBC News, 26 June 2022 Attorney’s Office works with state labor officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute fraud in the unemployment compensation program. Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 But federal prosecutors continue to prosecute some marijuana dealers. Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi to pursue — more at pursue

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of prosecute was in the 15th century

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