prosecute

About 1.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To start criminal proceedings against.

   to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot

2. verb To charge, try.
3. verb To seek to obtain by legal process.

   to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law

4. verb To pursue something to the end.

   to prosecute a scheme, hope, or an investigation

Similar words

pursue engage prosecution indictment sue litigation proceedings lawsuit prosecutorial adjudicate

Often followed by

the his a their him and them or it

Word family

prosecutable prosecuted prosecutes prosecuting