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prosecute
verb prosecuted, prosecuting
- tr & intr
1. To bring a criminal action against someone.
- Thesaurus: sue, try, indict, litigate, summon, bring suit against, take to court, bring to trial, put on trial, arraign, prefer charges.
- To carry on or carry out something (eg enquiries).
- Thesaurus: pursue, execute, engage in, practise, continue, persist, work at, conduct, direct, manage, see through, follow through, carry on, persevere in.
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