Antonyms for prosecute
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : pros-i-kyoot |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut |
Definition of prosecute
Origin :- early 15c., "follow up, pursue" (some course or action), from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi "follow after, accompany; chase, pursue; attack, assail, abuse" (see pursue). Meaning "bring to a court of law" is first recorded 1570s. Meaning "go into detail" is from 1530s.
- verb bring action against in court
- verb follow through, persevere
- Prosecute the boy, and you put him in prison, and spend more money; you get none back.
- Extract from : « The New Mistress » by George Manville Fenn
- Prosecute him, and you may promise yourself to be blown up at every gaming-house in the town.
- Extract from : « The World's Greatest Books, Vol IV. » by Editors: Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton
Synonyms for prosecute
- arraign
- bring suit
- bring to trial
- carry on
- carry through
- conduct
- contest
- continue
- direct
- discharge
- do
- engage in
- execute
- follow up
- haul into court
- indict
- involve in litigation
- law
- litigate
- manage
- perform
- persist
- practice
- prefer charges
- pull up
- pursue
- put away
- put on docket
- put on trial
- put through
- see in court
- see through
- seek redress
- sue
- summon
- take to court
- try
- turn on the heat
- wage
- work at
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