Definition of Prosecute
to hold trial against someone charged with a crime
Examples of Prosecute in a sentence
DNA evidence was used to prosecute the killer and lock him up for good. 🔊
In an effort to prosecute those responsible for the robberies, the district attorney’s office reviewed mounds of evidence before trial. 🔊
Local officials were not able to prosecute the accused because the federal government had jurisdiction. 🔊
After the D.A. declined to prosecute the suspect for the crime, he was released from jail and sent home. 🔊
Many believe that stricter laws need to be put into place so that local courts can prosecute parents who neglect their children. 🔊
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