verb
- to carry out legal proceedings against someone in a court of law
- to continue with or carry out something with determination
Usage: legal
Usage: formal
Examples
- The district attorney prosecutes criminal cases in the county.
- She prosecutes white-collar crimes for the federal government.
- The state will prosecute anyone caught driving under the influence.
- He prosecutes his research with great dedication.
- The company prosecutes its business goals aggressively.
- The lawyer prosecutes cases involving corporate fraud.