Definition of Prosecute. Meaning of Prosecute. Synonyms of Prosecute

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Definition of Prosecute

Prosecute
Prosecute Pros"e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prosecuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Prosecuting.] [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See Pursue.] 1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim. I am beloved Hermia; Why should not I, then, prosecute my right ? --Shak. 2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law. 3. (Law) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes. --Milton.
Prosecute
Prosecute Pros"e*cute, v. i. 1. To follow after. [Obs.] --Latimer. 2. (Law) To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses. --Blackstone.

Meaning of Prosecute from wikipedia

- 21, § 1 (offenses may be prosecuted by an "information filed by the Prosecuting Attorney"), and amdt. 80, § 20 ("A Prosecuting Attorney shall be elected...
- (Latin for "either extradite or prosecute") refers to the legal obligation of states under public international law to prosecute persons who commit serious...
- The Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu is one of only two countywide elected positions in the City & County of Honolulu in the State of Hawai'i. The officeholder...
- federation, and has both federal and provincial offences that can be privately prosecuted. Federally, there are criminal and statutory offences, and provincially...
- 1997, Articles 2 and 51] Offences under the Internal Security Act can be prosecuted regardless of age. [Essential (Security Cases) Regulations 1975, Article...
- Norwegian Prosecuting Authority (Norwegian: Påtalemyndigheten) is a body subordinate to the Norwegian Council of State. This body is responsible for legal...
- District Attorney of Los Angeles County is in charge of the office that prosecutes felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within Los Angeles County, California...
- process" denotes the wrongful initiation of civil proceedings. Criminal prosecuting attorneys and judges are protected from tort liability for malicious...
- where he successfully prosecuted the Rosenbergs, which led to their conviction and execution in 1953. After his time as prosecuting chief counsel during...
- the first and only permanent international court with jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity...