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to prosecute
01
to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser
Transitive: to prosecute a case
Intransitive
Examples
The lawyer was hired to prosecute the case on behalf of the victim ’s family.
02
to officially accuse a person or an organization of a crime and ask a court to judge them
Transitive: to prosecute sb
Examples
The state decided to prosecute the company for environmental violations.
03
to persist in carrying out a plan or action until it is completed or achieved
Transitive: to prosecute a course of action
Examples
Despite the challenges, she decided to prosecute her goal of completing the marathon.
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