Prosecuted

verb

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.verbTo start criminal proceedings against.

"to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot"

2.verbTo charge, try.

3.verbTo seek to obtain by legal process.

"to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law"

4.verbTo pursue something to the end.

"to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim"

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