Prosecute
verb
To officially charge someone with a crime and take them to court.
The state will prosecute him for theft.
Often appears as...
- prosecute someone for
- prosecute a case
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Formal
verb
To continue with a plan or course of action.
They decided to prosecute their plan despite the objections.
Often appears as...
- prosecute a plan
- prosecute an action
verb
To officially charge someone with a crime and take them to court.
The state will prosecute him for theft.
Often appears as...
- prosecute someone for
- prosecute a case
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To continue with a plan or course of action.
They decided to prosecute their plan despite the objections.
Often appears as...
- prosecute a plan
- prosecute an action
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Used specifically in the context of legal action against an accused person.
The district attorney will prosecute the burglary suspect next month.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Carries a very formal tone, often associated with official legal proceedings.
Due to the serious nature of the crime, the government will prosecute to the fullest extent.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Pursuit
Implies active and often aggressive legal action against someone.
Despite lacking evidence, the prosecutor decided to prosecute the case vigorously.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Used specifically in the context of legal action against an accused person.
The district attorney will prosecute the burglary suspect next month.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Carries a very formal tone, often associated with official legal proceedings.
Due to the serious nature of the crime, the government will prosecute to the fullest extent.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Pursuit
Implies active and often aggressive legal action against someone.
Despite lacking evidence, the prosecutor decided to prosecute the case vigorously.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Process
Used specifically in the context of legal action against an accused person.
The district attorney will prosecute the burglary suspect next month.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Context
Carries a very formal tone, often associated with official legal proceedings.
Due to the serious nature of the crime, the government will prosecute to the fullest extent.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Pursuit
Implies active and often aggressive legal action against someone.
Despite lacking evidence, the prosecutor decided to prosecute the case vigorously.
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What if a US presidential...
The best way to stop a coup is to update and strengthen our democratic system as soon as this election is over. Maybe we need to rethink, reimagine or just get rid of this whole electoral college, extra inning thing in the first place. I know for sure we've got to do a better job of protecting voter rights, of prosecuting voter intimidation
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A 3-minute guide to the...
If you're accused of a crime, you have the right to a speedy public trial and an impartial jury. You also have the right to a lawyer, and the right to take the stand if you choose. This is important because it will prevent the accused from sitting in prison forever and insists that the prosecution proceed with undue delay.
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Talking about history...
prosecution where they can be made sex offenders for the rest of their lives because they've done something inappropriate and the support that the community has offered us has really allowed us to move that work forward right is this a battle that has to be
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Elephants: Births Need...
of Africa are able to protect our elephants properly and if we're able to deter the poachers if we're able to to take cases through the courts and get people prosecuted successfully and put away and show that people cannot get
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Ugly History: Witch...
The text argued for the existence of witches and suggested ruthless tactics for hunting and prosecuting them. He singled out women as easier targets for the devil’s influence, though men could also be witches.
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The path to ending...
and then we've built public education material. But the only way that we work to change the way that prosecution happens in this country is that if people get involved. If people raise their voice,
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Criminal Scapegoat PIPE...
said you want me to find how the Travelers Cheques to you so I can evade prosecution charges something that I haven't done I mean it's not this is not mine this is not right
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How does money...
that concealment had occurred, which had a positive effect on prosecuting major criminal operations, like drug traffickers. However, a legal shift has raised concerns
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Tan Le: My immigration...
With no support from her husband, she caused a sensation by taking him to court and prosecuting her own case, and a far greater sensation when she won.
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Scott Fraser: The...
so that he could aid in the preparation of his own defense if the prosecution decided to retry him. Which they decided not to. He is now a freed man.
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What if a US presidential...
The best way to stop a coup is to update and strengthen our democratic system as soon as this election is over. Maybe we need to rethink, reimagine or just get rid of this whole electoral college, extra inning thing in the first place. I know for sure we've got to do a better job of protecting voter rights, of prosecuting voter intimidation
Video examples
A 3-minute guide to the...
If you're accused of a crime, you have the right to a speedy public trial and an impartial jury. You also have the right to a lawyer, and the right to take the stand if you choose. This is important because it will prevent the accused from sitting in prison forever and insists that the prosecution proceed with undue delay.
Video examples
Talking about history...
prosecution where they can be made sex offenders for the rest of their lives because they've done something inappropriate and the support that the community has offered us has really allowed us to move that work forward right is this a battle that has to be
Video examples
Elephants: Births Need...
of Africa are able to protect our elephants properly and if we're able to deter the poachers if we're able to to take cases through the courts and get people prosecuted successfully and put away and show that people cannot get
Video examples
Ugly History: Witch...
The text argued for the existence of witches and suggested ruthless tactics for hunting and prosecuting them. He singled out women as easier targets for the devil’s influence, though men could also be witches.
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The path to ending...
and then we've built public education material. But the only way that we work to change the way that prosecution happens in this country is that if people get involved. If people raise their voice,
Video examples
Criminal Scapegoat PIPE...
said you want me to find how the Travelers Cheques to you so I can evade prosecution charges something that I haven't done I mean it's not this is not mine this is not right
Video examples
How does money...
that concealment had occurred, which had a positive effect on prosecuting major criminal operations, like drug traffickers. However, a legal shift has raised concerns
Video examples
Tan Le: My immigration...
With no support from her husband, she caused a sensation by taking him to court and prosecuting her own case, and a far greater sensation when she won.
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Scott Fraser: The...
so that he could aid in the preparation of his own defense if the prosecution decided to retry him. Which they decided not to. He is now a freed man.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
The prosecution has to go with the evidence and the facts and tell the story as it happened. The defense has more creative freedom. All you have to do is look for a defense that works. But it doesn't have to be the truth. Sometimes you get lucky and it is, but sometimes you don't, and either way, it doesn't matter.
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Ed Balls
British Politician
It was a mistake. On the information we had, we shouldn't have prosecuted the war. We shouldn't have changed our argument from international law to regime change in a non-transparent way. It was an error for which we as a country paid a heavy price, and for which many people paid with their lives.
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Letitia James
American Public Servant
Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting violent crimes that devastate our communities.
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Rod Rosenstein
American Public Servant
To end the drug crisis, we should educate everyone about the dangers of opioid drugs, help drug users get treatment, and aggressively prosecute criminals who supply the deadly poison.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I think those who have a terminal illness and are in great pain should have the right to choose to end their own life, and those that help them should be free from prosecution.
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Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
The prosecution wants to make sure the process by which the evidence was obtained is not truthfully presented, because, as often as not, that process will raise questions.
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Conner Eldridge
American Public Servant
Working on domestic violence cases was an eye-opening experience that made me passionate to do everything possible to support and protect victims and prosecute abusers.
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Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
I have great respect for people's right to believe what they want to believe. And I don't think anybody should be prosecuted or judged based on what their beliefs are.
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Andi Dorfman
American Celebrity
My true passion is in the prosecution of criminal cases.
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Marcia Clark
American Lawyer
The prosecution has to go with the evidence and the facts and tell the story as it happened. The defense has more creative freedom. All you have to do is look for a defense that works. But it doesn't have to be the truth. Sometimes you get lucky and it is, but sometimes you don't, and either way, it doesn't matter.
Quote examples
Ed Balls
British Politician
It was a mistake. On the information we had, we shouldn't have prosecuted the war. We shouldn't have changed our argument from international law to regime change in a non-transparent way. It was an error for which we as a country paid a heavy price, and for which many people paid with their lives.
Quote examples
Letitia James
American Public Servant
Our justice system allows district attorneys to be charged with the great responsibility of prosecuting the very same police officers they work side-by-side with every day and whose union support they seek when running for reelection.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I was raised in a Bronx public housing project, but studied at two of the nation's finest universities. I did work as an assistant district attorney, prosecuting violent crimes that devastate our communities.
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Rod Rosenstein
American Public Servant
To end the drug crisis, we should educate everyone about the dangers of opioid drugs, help drug users get treatment, and aggressively prosecute criminals who supply the deadly poison.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
I think those who have a terminal illness and are in great pain should have the right to choose to end their own life, and those that help them should be free from prosecution.
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Alan Dershowitz
American Lawyer
The prosecution wants to make sure the process by which the evidence was obtained is not truthfully presented, because, as often as not, that process will raise questions.
Quote examples
Conner Eldridge
American Public Servant
Working on domestic violence cases was an eye-opening experience that made me passionate to do everything possible to support and protect victims and prosecute abusers.
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Colin Kaepernick
American Athlete
I have great respect for people's right to believe what they want to believe. And I don't think anybody should be prosecuted or judged based on what their beliefs are.
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Andi Dorfman
American Celebrity
My true passion is in the prosecution of criminal cases.
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