prosecute

/pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːt/

/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/

[verb]

to prosecute

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to try to charge someone officially with a crime in a court as the lawyer of the accuser

antonyms : defend

to officially accuse a person or an organization of a crime and ask a court to judge them

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

synonyms : engage

pursue

Examples

1. The council says it will prosecute traders who break the law.

2. The council says it will prosecute traders who break the law.

3. Hoover then prosecutes a nationwide search for Kathryn and George.

4. Under her direction, the office successfully prosecuted numerous corrupt public officials, terrorists, cyber criminals, and many human traffickers among other important cases.