'Prosecute' definitions:
Definition of 'prosecute'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Prosecute'
From: GCIDE
- Prosecute \Pros"e*cute\, v. i.
- 1. To follow after. [Obs.] --Latimer. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Prosecute'
From: GCIDE
- Prosecute \Pros"e*cute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prosecuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Prosecuting.] [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See Pursue.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim. [1913 Webster]
- I am beloved Hermia; Why should not I, then, prosecute my right ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Law) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. [1913 Webster]
- To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'prosecute'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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,
- continue,
- discharge,
- do,
- dog,
- drag into court,
- effect,
- effectuate,
- employ,
- enforce,
- engage in,
- execute,
- exercise,
- fill out,
- follow,
- follow through,
- follow up,
- fulfill,
- give chase,
- go after,
- go in for,
- go into litigation,
- go on with,
- go to law,
- hollo after,
- honor,
- hound,
- hunt,
- implead,
- implement,
- indict,
- law,
- litigate,
- make,
- make after,
- make out,
- observe,
- perform,
- persist,
- practice,
- promulgate,
- prosecute at law,
- pursue,
- put in force,
- put in suit,
- put on trial,
- put through,
- quest,
- quest after,
- raise the hunt,
- render,
- run after,
- search,
- see through,
- seek,
- seek in law,
- seek justice,
- seek out,
- specialize in,
- sue,
- tackle,
- take on,
- take out after,
- take to,
- take to court,
- take up,
- transact,
- try,
- undertake,
- use,
- wage,
- work at