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(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against. / (transitive, law) To charge, try. / To seek to obtain by legal process. / (transitive) To pursue something to the end.

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prosecute

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Source Word

prosecute

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːt/

Verb

transitive

(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against. / (transitive, law) To charge, try. / To seek to obtain by legal process. / (transitive) To pursue something to the end.

Japanese Meaning

刑事事件の場合、被疑者や被告に対して法的手続きを開始する、すなわち訴追や起訴を行うこと。 / 民事上の争いにおいて、法的プロセスを通じて権利や請求を追及すること。 / 何かを最後まで追及する、または徹底的に処理すること。