prosecute

pros·e·cute  (prs-kyt)

v. pros·e·cut·ed, pros·e·cut·ing, pros·e·cutes

v.tr.

1. Law

a. To initiate civil or criminal court action against.

b. To seek to obtain or enforce by legal action.

2.

a. To pursue (an undertaking, for example) until completion; follow to the very end.

b. To chase or pursue (a vessel): "He held a dispatch saying that [they] had prosecuted and probably killed an Echo-class missile submarine" Tom Clancy.

3. To carry on, engage in, or practice.

v.intr. Law

1. To initiate and conduct legal proceedings.

2. To act as prosecutor.

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[Middle English prosecuten, from Latin prsequ, prsect- : pr-, forward; see pro-¹ + sequ, to follow; see sek^w-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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prose·cuta·ble adj.

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prosecute

Verb

[-cuting, -cuted]

1. to bring a criminal charge against (someone)

2. to continue to do (something): the business of prosecuting a cold war through propaganda

3.

a. to seek redress by legal proceedings

b. to institute or conduct a prosecution [Latin prosequi to follow]

prosecutor n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	prosecute - conduct a prosecution in a court of law act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
	2.	prosecute - bring a criminal action against (in a trial); "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson" defend, represent - be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
	3.	prosecute - carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; "She pursued many activities"; "They engaged in a discussion" engage, pursue act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" practice, commit - engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness" close - engage at close quarters; "close with the enemy" politick - engage in political activities; "This colleague is always politicking"

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prosecute

verb 1. Law take someone to court, try, sue, summon, indict, do (slang) arraign, seek redress, put someone on trial, litigate, bring suit against, bring someone to trial, put someone in the dock, bring action against, prefer charges against

verb 2. conduct, continue, manage, direct, pursue, work at, carry on, practise, engage in, discharge, persist, see through, follow through, persevere, carry through

Translations

prosecute [ˈprɔsɪkjuːt] vt (LAW) → procesar;

"trespassers will be prosecuted" (LAW) → "se procesará a los intrusos"

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prosecute [ˈprɔsɪkjuːt] vt → poursuivre

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prosecute [ˈprɔsɪkjuːt] vt (Law) [+ person]; strafrechtlich verfolgen: (case) → die Anklage vertreten in +dat

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prosecute [ˈprɔsɪkjuːt] vt → intentare azione contro