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1. Conduct a prosecution in a court of law
    
2. Bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
   "The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson"
    
3. Carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
   "They prosecuted in a discussion"
   - engage, pursue

Derived forms: prosecutes, prosecuted, prosecuting

See also: prosecution, prosecutor

Type of: act, move

Antonym: defend

Encyclopedia: Prosecute