prosecute

Meaning

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

Synonyms

pursue
C1
sue
B1
chase
B1
charge
A2
persecute
28k
indict
23k
accuse
C1
try
A1
impeach
45k
engage
C1
arraign
execute
C1
exercise
B2
transact
blame
A2
perform
B2
practise
C1
drive
A2
implead
fault
A2
finish
A2
follow up
harrow
27k
impel
implement
C2
incriminate
20k
judge
A2
🧑‍⚖️
lawsuit
C1
oppress
33k
pay
A1
💸
practice
B1
propel
31k
recriminate
reproach
C2
run
A1
settle
B1
shoo
C1
stalk
C2
torment
C1
turn in
use
A1
wage
C1

bring an action

bring to justice

go to court

take to court

file suits

bring a suit

taking civil actions

accomplish
C1
Translations

poursuivre
belangen
procesar

strafrechtlich verfolgen

verfolgen
bestrafen
perseguire
enjuiciar
vervolgen

een proces aanspannen tegen

processar
exercitatio

διώκω ποινικά

perseguitare

διώκω

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
Etymology

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

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