prosecute

/ˈpɹɑsəkˌjut/

to institute legal proceedings against

prosecute in a sentence

“The state will prosecute the offenders.”

Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi to pursue from pro- forward + sequi to follow

Related Words

exonerate

to absolve someone from blame or a criminal charge

indict

to formally accuse of or charge with a crime

acquit

to free someone from a criminal charge

convict

to declare guilty of a criminal offense

culpable

deserving blame; guilty

liable

responsible by law; legally answerable