HyperDic: prosecute

English > 3 senses of the word *prosecute*:
VERB	social	prosecute	conduct a prosecution in a court of law
	social	prosecute	bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
	social	prosecute, engage, pursue	carry out or participate in an activity

prosecute > pronunciation
Sounds	praa'sahkyuw.t
Rhymes	absolute ... uproot: 83 rhymes with uwt...

English > *prosecute*: 3 senses > verb 1, social
Meaning	Conduct a prosecution in a court of law.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanish	enjuiciar, procesar
Catalan	processar
Nouns	prosecution	the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Nouns	prosecutor	a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

English > *prosecute*: 3 senses > verb 2, social
Meaning	Bring a criminal action against (in a trial).
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They want to prosecute the prisoners
Example	"The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"
Opposite	defend, represent	Be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Spanish	demandar, enjuiciar
Catalan	demandar, enjudiciar, jutjar
Nouns	prosecution	the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
Nouns	prosecutor	a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

English > *prosecute*: 3 senses > verb 3, social
Meaning	carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonyms	engage, pursue
Narrower	close	Engage at close quarters
	commit, practice	Engage in or perform
	politick	Engage in political activities
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanish	perseguir, proseguir
Catalan	perseguir, prosseguir
Nouns	prosecution	the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

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