prosecute

Meanings

• Verb

  To carry on a legal proceeding against (someone) for an alleged offense or wrong.

  - "The district attorney will prosecute the case against the defendant."
  - "The victim's family decided not to prosecute the perpetrator."

• Verb

  To pursue or carry on (a course of action) with persistence.

  - "The company will prosecute its plan to expand into new markets."
  - "He continued to prosecute his studies despite numerous distractions."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prosecute
persecute , recant , deprecate , antecedent , precedent

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Variants

List of all variants of prosecute that leads to same result
prosecutable , prosecute , prosecuted , prosecutes , prosecuting

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Etymology

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From Old French 'prosecuter', meaning 'to pursue, to follow', from 'pros' (forward) + 'secuter' (to protect).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prosecute' is derived from the Latin word 'prosequi', which means 'to follow after'.

2. The term 'prosecute' is often used interchangeably with the term 'plaintiff' in legal proceedings.

3. In some jurisdictions, the prosecutor is also known as the 'crown counsel' or 'district attorney'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legal proceedings: The formal process by which a party seeks legal recourse or resolution, typically involving a court of law.

2. Criminal law: A body of law that deals with punishable offenses against the state or society, as opposed to civil law which deals with disputes between private parties.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'prosecute' is often used in legal contexts, particularly in courtroom dramas. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the act of prosecuting a case. In music, there is a song by the band Tool titled 'Processeion' which uses the term metaphorically.

How to Memorize "prosecute"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a courtroom scene with a prosecutor presenting their case to a judge and jury.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of pursuing justice or seeking legal resolution.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Prosecute: Protect, Pursue, Persist'.

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