Definition & Meaning of "prosecute"

to prosecute

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

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

Example

The legal team is prepared to prosecute the alleged embezzler in the upcoming trial.

The district attorney decided to prosecute the suspect for theft based on the available evidence.

Last month, the legal team successfully prosecuted the accused for tax evasion.

The legal team is currently prosecuting the accused for embezzlement.

The decision to prosecute the accused murderer will be determined by the outcome of the police investigation.

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