English Explanatory Dictionary

prosecute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To start criminal proceedings against.
  2. To charge, try.
  3. To seek to obtain by legal process.
  4. To pursue something to the end.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prosecute.wav

Word forms

prosecute prosecutes prosecuting prosecuted prosequte prosequute

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor. Doublet of pursue, from Old French. Compare also persecute.

Derived words

misprosecute nonprosecuted overprosecute prosecutability prosecutable prosecutee prosecution prosecutive reprosecute unprosecuted
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