Category:Prosecute

Pros"e*cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prosecuted; p. pr. & vb. n. Prosecuting.] Etym: [l. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, Pursue. See pursue.]

1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; To endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to Prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim. I am beloved hermia; why should not i, then, prosecute my right shak.

2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a Claim in a court of law.

3. (law)

Defn: to pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some Crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, Before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to Prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes. Milton.

Prosecute Pros"e*cute, v. i.

1. To follow after. [obs.] Latimer.

2. (law)

Defn: to institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute For public offenses. Blackstone.