prosecute

• Rechtlich gegen jemanden vorgehen, um eine Strafe zu erwirken; außerdem etwas (z. B. ein Plan oder Vorhaben) beharrlich verfolgen oder durchführen.

A verb used to indicate the act of instituting legal proceedings against someone, or carrying out a plan or activity.

1. Legal prosecutionB2formallegal

   To institute legal proceedings against someone in a court of law.

   Strafrechtlich verfolgen

   • The district attorney decided to prosecute the suspect for fraud.
   • They will prosecute the case in federal court.
   • The company was prosecuted for violating safety regulations.

   Synonymechargeindictlitigatesuetry

   Antonymedefend

2. Bring criminal actionB2formallegal

   To bring a criminal action against someone in a trial.

   Strafrechtlich verfolgen

   • The state will prosecute him for theft.
   • She was prosecuted for embezzlement.
   • The authorities decided not to prosecute due to lack of evidence.

   Synonymechargeindicttry

   Antonymedefend

3. Carry out an activityC1formal

   To carry out or participate in an activity; to be involved in something.

   Ausüben

   • The team will prosecute the research project over the next year.
   • They prosecuted their duties with great diligence.
   • He prosecuted his studies with unwavering focus.

   Synonymecarry onconductexecutefollowperformpracticepursueundertakewage