prosecuted

Verb

Past tense of 'prosecute'. To have officially accused someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to have tried to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime.

ریشه

From Latin 'prosequi' meaning 'follow after, pursue'.

مثال

• He was prosecuted for theft.
• The company was prosecuted for failing to comply with safety regulations.
• She was prosecuted for fraud.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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