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Variant of prosecute

prosecute definition

pros·ecute (präs′ə kyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb prosecuted -·cut′ed, prosecuting -·cut′·ing

  1. to follow up or pursue (something) to a conclusion to prosecute a war with vigor
  2. to carry on; engage in
    1. to institute legal proceedings against, or conduct criminal proceedings in court against
    2. to try to get, enforce, etc. by legal process to prosecute a claim

Etymology: ME prosecuten < L prosecutus, pp. of prosequi < pro-, pro- + sequi, to follow: see sequent

intransitive verb

  1. to institute and carry on a legal suit
  2. to act as prosecutor

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