prosecutes

Verb

Third person singular of 'prosecute'. Officially accuses someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) tries to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime.

ریشه

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

مثال

• The state prosecutes him for theft.
• The company prosecutes those who violate its policies.
• She prosecutes all cases with diligence.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Prosecutes for Prosecutes under Prosecutes with