prosecute

verb
UK: /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/
US: /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/

  1. To officially accuse someone of a crime in court.

    1. They will prosecute him.
    2. The store will prosecute shoplifters to the full extent of the law.

  2. To continue to do something, often to an extreme degree, or until a desired result is achieved.

    1. She will prosecute her studies.
    2. The company decided to prosecute its marketing campaign despite the initial setback.

Synonyms

sue continue pursue indict maintain arraign try
prosecute transitive-verb

  1. To conduct legal proceedings against a defendant in a criminal trial.

    1. I will prosecute the case.
    2. The district attorney will prosecute the defendant for fraud.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prosecute" in English means: To officially accuse someone of a crime in court., To continue to do something, often to an extreme degree, or until a desired result is achieved..

The phonetic transcription of "prosecute" is /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/ in British English and /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prosecute": sue, continue, pursue, indict, maintain, arraign, try.

Example usage of "prosecute": "They will prosecute him.". More examples on the page.