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   prosecute

   /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/

   verb

   • 1. institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization): "they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway"
   • ▪ institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offence): "the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting" Similar take to courtbring/institute legal proceedings againstbring an action againsttake legal action againstaccusecitesummonssuetrybring to trialput on trialput in the dockbring a charge againstbring a criminal charge againstchargeprefer charges againstbring a suit againstindictarraignimpeachinformal:have the law ondojugrare:impleadOpposite defendlet offpardon
   • 2. continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion: "they sensed a unique opportunity to prosecute their policy agenda"
   • ▪ carry on (a trade or pursuit): archaic "I am waiting for permission to prosecute my craft" Similar pursuecarry onconductdirectengage inwork atproceed withcontinuecontinue withkeep on withgo ahead withfightwageOpposite give up

   Word Origin late Middle English (in prosecute (sense 2)): from Latin prosecut- ‘pursued, accompanied’, from the verb prosequi, from pro- ‘onward’ + sequi ‘follow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prosecutable adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › topic › prosecutorProsecutor | Definition, Role, & Facts | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Prosecutor, government official charged with bringing defendants in criminal cases to justice in the name of the state. Many prosecutors are in charge of all phases of a criminal proceeding, from investigation by the police through trial and beyond to all levels of appeal.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PersecutionPersecution - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · The article criminalizes certain acts "committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population, with knowledge of the attack". These include: (h) Persecution against any identifiable group or collectivity on political, racial, national, ethnic, cultural, religious, gender.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Criminal_JusticeCriminal justice - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Definition. The criminal justice system consists of three main parts: Law enforcement agencies, usually the police. Courts and accompanying prosecution and defence lawyers. Agencies for detaining and supervising offenders, such as prisons and probation agencies.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prosecutorialProsecutorial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROSECUTORIAL is of, relating to, or being a prosecutor or prosecution.

6. www.smartysenglish.com › blog › understanding-the-differenceClarifying the Differences Between Persecute and Prosecute:...

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Prosecute: To prosecute means to initiate and carry out legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. It involves formally accusing someone of a crime and seeking to prove their guilt in a court of law. Example 1: The state decided to prosecute the individual for embezzlement.

7. uk.indeed.com › career-advice › finding-a-jobWhat does a prosecutor do? (Definition and primary duties)

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   Jul 2, 2024 · A prosecutor is dually responsible for preparing criminal cases for pre-trial. They gather all relevant evidence that's going to be useful during the trial. For this, the prosecutor ensures the evidence is both admissible and relevant to the case.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › criminal-lawCriminal law - Elements, Punishment, Defense | Britannica

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   3 days ago · Criminal law - Elements, Punishment, Defense: It is generally agreed that the essential ingredients of any crime are (1) a voluntary act or omission (actus reus), accompanied by (2) a certain state of mind (mens rea). An act may be any kind of voluntary human behaviour.