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prosecute
pros·e·cute / ˈpräsiˌkyoōt/ • v. [tr.] 1. institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization): they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway. ∎ institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offense): the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting | [intr.] the company didn't prosecute because of his age. ∎ [intr.] (of a lawyer) conduct the case against the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit: Mr. Ryan will be prosecuting this morning. 2. continue with (a course of action) with a view to its completion: a serious threat to the government's ability to prosecute the war. ∎ archaic carry on (a trade or pursuit): waiting for permission to prosecute my craft. DERIVATIVES: pros·e·cut·a·ble adj. |
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"prosecute." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "prosecute." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-prosecute.html "prosecute." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-prosecute.html |
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Prosecute
PROSECUTETo follow through; to commence and continue an action or judicial proceeding to its ultimate conclusion. To proceed against a defendant by charging that person with a crime and bringing him or her to trial. The state, on behalf of the people, generally prosecutes a defendant accused of a crime. |
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"Prosecute." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Prosecute." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703561.html "Prosecute." West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3437703561.html |
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prosecute
prosecute follow up, go on with XV; carry on; institute legal proceedings against XVI. f. prōsecūt-, pp. stem of L. prōsequī pursue, accompany, f. PRO-1 + seqū follow.
So prosecution XVI. — OF. or late L. |
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T. F. HOAD. "prosecute." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "prosecute." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-prosecute.html T. F. HOAD. "prosecute." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-prosecute.html |
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"prosecute." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "prosecute." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-prosecute.html "prosecute." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-prosecute.html |
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