Definitions for prosecute

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prosecute pros·e·cute

Spelling: [pros-i-kyoot]

IPA: /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut/

Prosecute is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 615 anagrams from letters in prosecute (ceeoprstu).

Definitions for prosecute

verb (used with object)

1. Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against.
2. to follow up or carry forward something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion:
3. to carry on or practice.

verb (used without object)

1. Law. to institute and carry on a legal prosecution. to act as prosecutor.

Origin of prosecute

1400-50; late Middle English prosecuten to follow up, go on with Latin prōsecūtus, past participle of prōsequī to pursue, proceed with, equivalent to prō- pro-¹

Examples for prosecute

prosecute him, and you may promise yourself to be blown up at every gaming-house in the town.

prosecute the boy, and you put him in prison, and spend more money; you get none back.