Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - prosecute
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Prosecute
prosecute
verb (-cuted; -cuting) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi to pursue — more at pursue Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to follow to the end ; pursue until finished was…ordered to ~ the war with…vigor — Marjory S. Douglas 2. to engage in ; perform 3. a. to bring legal action against for redress or punishment of a crime or violation of law ~d them for fraud b. to institute legal proceedings with reference to ~ a claim intransitive verb to institute and carry on a legal suit or prosecution • prosecutable adjective
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1.
v.tr. 1 (also absol.) a institute legal proceedings against (a person). b institute a prosecution with reference to (a claim, crime, etc.) (decided not to prosecute). 2 follow up, pursue (an inquiry, studies, etc.). 3 carry on (a trade, pursuit, etc.). Derivatives prosecutable adj. Etymology: ME f. L prosequi prosecut- (as PRO-(1), sequi follow) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1) вести, выполнять; продолжать 2) преследовать судебным порядком – to prosecute a claim for damages – to prosecute an application – to prosecute a patent application ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
3.
1. вести; проводить; выполнять; заниматься (чем-либо) to prosecute trade —- вести торговлю to prosecute an inquiry —- проводить расследование 2. продолжать to prosecute one's studies —- продолжать занятия 3. юр. преследовать в судебном или уголовном порядке reckless drivers will be prosecuted —- безответственные водители будут привлекаться к ответственности 4. юр. предъявить иск; возбудить дело to prosecute a claim —- возбудить иск 5. юр. вести дело, процесс 6. юр. выступать в качестве обвинителя ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
4.
v. 1) вести, проводить; выполнять; продолжать (занятие и т.п.); to prosecute an inquiry - проводить расследование 2) преследовать судебным порядком; to prosecute a claim for damages - возбудить иск об убытках 3) выступать в качестве обвинителя ...Англо-русский словарь
5.
(prosecutes, prosecuting, prosecuted) 1. If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial. The police have decided not to prosecute because the evidence is not strong enough... Photographs taken by roadside cameras will soon be enough to prosecute drivers for speeding... He is being prosecuted for two criminal offences. VERB: V, V n for n, V n for n, also V n 2. When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty. The attorney who will prosecute the case says he cannot reveal how much money is involved. ...the prosecuting attorney. VERB: V n, V-ing ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
6.
~ v 1 to officially say that someone is guilty of a crime and must be judged by a court of law (Shoplifters will be prosecuted. | prosecute sb for sth) (Buxton's being prosecuted for assault. | If payment is not received by 1 March we'll be forced to prosecute.) 2 to represent someone in court as their lawyer, when they are bringing a criminal charge against someone else (- compare defend (6)) 3 formal to continue doing something (We cannot prosecute the investigation further.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
7.
- 15c., from L. prosecutus, pp. of prosequi "follow after" (see pursue). Meaning "bring to a court of law" is first recorded 1579. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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