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Definition of prosecuting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legalactively pursuing or carrying out
- The prosecuting team worked tirelessly on the project.
- The prosecuting attorney presented new evidence.
- The prosecuting team faced many challenges.
Expressions with prosecuting
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official public body responsible for bringing and conducting criminal cases in court
The prosecuting authority decided not to proceed with the minor offense.
lawyer who argues against the accused in court
The prosecuting counsel questioned the witness carefully.
government official conducting criminal prosecutions for the state
The prosecuting officer presented the evidence in court.
government official conducting criminal prosecutions for the state
As a prosecuting attorney, she argued the case passionately.
Origin of prosecuting
Latin, pro (for) + sequi (to follow)
Terms with prosecuting included in their meaning
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dismissal
legal decision not to continue prosecuting a case
legal
related to the process of prosecuting legal cases
legal
federal official prosecuting under antitrust laws
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- French:en charge de la poursuite, ...
- German:verfolgend, ...
- Italian:in corso, ...
- Spanish:perseguidor, ...
- Portuguese:em perseguição, ...
- Chinese:起诉的, ...
- Japanese:遂行している, ...
- Arabic:مُدَّعٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַהֵל, ...
- Russian:преследующий, ...
- Ukrainian:переслідуючий, ...
- Hindi:पीछा करने वाला, ...
Definition of prosecute - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
legalTECH. start legal proceedings against someoneTECH.
- The state will prosecute the suspect for theft.
2.
pursue furthercontinue with a course of action
- They resolved to prosecute their plans despite the setbacks..
3.
taskspursue a task until completion
- She decided to prosecute her research until she found the answer.
Origin of prosecute
Latin, prosequi (to follow) + cutere (to strike)
Examples of prosecute in a sentence
The victim's family urged the court to prosecute the accused. The committee decided to prosecute the investigation thoroughly. He will prosecute his studies with great diligence. He will prosecute the project until all objectives are met. The team decided to prosecute the plan despite the challenges.
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- French:poursuivre, continuer, ...
- German:strafrechtlich verfolgen, weiterverfolgen, ...
- Italian:perseguire, portare avanti, ...
- Spanish:procesar, continuar, ...
- Portuguese:processar, continuar, ...
- Chinese:起诉, 继续进行, ...
- Japanese:起訴する, 続行する, ...
- Arabic:حاكَمَ, وَاصَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲמִיד לַדִּין, לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, ...
- Russian:привлекать к ответственности, продолжать, ...
- Ukrainian:притягати до відповідальності, продовжувати, ...
- Hindi:मुकदमा चलाना, जारी रखना, ...
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