verb
- present participle of prosecute; bringing criminal charges against someone in court
- present participle of prosecute; continuing with or pursuing something with determination
Usage: legal context
Usage: formal
Examples
- The district attorney is prosecuting the case personally.
- They are prosecuting him for tax evasion.
- The lawyer specializes in prosecuting white-collar crimes.
- She is prosecuting her research with great enthusiasm.
- The company is prosecuting its expansion plans aggressively.
- He spent years prosecuting war criminals.
- The state is prosecuting several corruption cases this month.