Prosecute
21prosecute — Synonyms and related words: abide by, accuse, adhere to, administer, arraign, bring action against, bring into court, bring suit, bring to justice, bring to trial, carry on, carry out, carry through, charge, chase, chivy, complete, conduct,… …
22prosecute — [15] If you prosecute someone, etymologically you ‘pursue’ them. The word comes from prōsecūt , the past participial stem of prōsequī ‘pursue’, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and sequī ‘follow’ (source of English sequal,… …
23prosecute — pros•e•cute [[t]ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut[/t]] v. cut•ed, cut•ing 1) law a) to institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person) b) to seek to conduct, obtain, or enforce by legal process 2) to follow up or carry forward (an undertaking), usu. to… …
24prosecute — [c]/ˈprɒsəkjut / (say prosuhkyooht) verb (prosecuted, prosecuting) –verb (t) 1. Law a. to institute legal proceedings against (a person, etc.). b. to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. c. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against …
25prosecute — To follow up; to carry on an action or other judicial proceeding; to proceed against a person criminally. To prosecute an action is not merely to commence it, but includes following it to an ultimate conclusion. See also prosecution …
26prosecute — [15] If you prosecute someone, etymologically you ‘pursue’ them. The word comes from prōsecūt , the past participial stem of prōsequī ‘pursue’, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and sequī ‘follow’ (source of English sequal,… …
27prosecute — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) a institute legal proceedings against (a person). b institute a prosecution with reference to (a claim, crime, etc.) (decided not to prosecute). 2 follow up, pursue (an inquiry, studies, etc.). 3 carry on (a trade, pursuit,… …
28prosecute an inquiry — index delve Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
29prosecute one's case — index plead (argue a case) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
30prosecute to a conclusion — index close (terminate), conclude (complete), consummate, follow up Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
