Definition: 1. To officially charge someone with a crime in court. 2. Conduct a prosecution in a court of law. 3. Bring a criminal action against (in a trial).
Use 'prosecute' in a sentence:
1. Owing to graft, the manager of this company was discharged from his post and prosecuted.
2. Much of the new plan focuses on boosting intelligence to investigate and prosecute key cartel members, and to confiscate their money.
3. He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences.
4. We will increase efforts to identify the parties responsible for production accidents and prosecute them.
5. Well, I'll find those who prosecute you and tell them wrong.
6. Such behavior is a felony under Sarbanes Oxley, but the U.S. will most likely be unable to prosecute.
7. I have it on good authority that Frieda Maloney will be prosecuted.
8. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
9. Is there enough evidence to prosecute?
10. Where serious problems arise they investigate and, if appropriate, discipline or prosecute those that have violated rules.
11. I want that wall-crawling arachnid prosecuted!
12. Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding.
13. Prosecute a war, one's inquiries, one's studies.
14. Approximately 20 states prosecute these cases under existing criminal laws.
15. He has been removed from office and prosecuted on a charge of embezzlement.
16. But he says it is very difficult to gather evidence, interview witnesses and prosecute crimes committed in a war zone.
17. The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.
18. The police decided not to prosecute.
19. The Attorney General was aware of the political implications of his decision to prosecute.
20. However, while many states are able to prosecute, they are often unwilling to do so, as the trials can be complex and costly.
21. She offered to "re-prosecute" the case for a price on carbon. And she proposed a deal to end the mining-tax row.
22. Research on the Problems of Changing the Name of the Prosecuted Crime by the Court.
23. Of course, this doesn't mean that I don't want tp prosecute the sacred duties.
24. All rights reserved; those responsible for unauthorized reproduction will be prosecuted.
25. Now you're set to prosecute a man of god.
26. The notice read: ‘ Trespassers will be prosecuted ’.
27. Hill let loose a torrent of abuse against those who prosecuted his case.
28. The trial was initiated by a group of citizens who petitioned the justice ministry to prosecute him.
29. On Construction of Political Civilization and Reform of Prosecuting System.
30. Now that Athens has a computerised land registry, it should be easier to track down and prosecute tax evaders.
31. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved.
32. And for our morality - can we prosecute people for ACTS over which they had no conscious control?
33. The witness was cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel.
34. She threatens to prosecute Tony for impeding an investigation.
35. Theory Discussion on Integration Mechanism of Handling a Case for Prosecuting Agency of Civil Administration.
36. "I decided to prosecute because I don't want the same thing to happen to anybody else," she said firmly.
37. And how prosecute you him who in action is a deceiver and an oppressor.
38. We are going to prosecute the investigation further.
39. I don't prosecute cases I know I can't win.
40. Fury said to a mouse, That he met in the house, "Let us both go to law: I will prosecute YOU.
41. He was prosecuted for concealing irregularities in the election campaign.
42. The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough.
43. Those who hide the truth of accident shall be prosecuted for criminal liabilities.
44. In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud.
45. They had overwhelming public support to prosecute the war.
46. Shoplifters will be prosecuted.
47. James Spencer, prosecuting, claimed that the witness was lying.
48. He has decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the relevant facts.
49. If you are prosecuted by the police, then it is essential that you take specialist legal advice.
