prosecute
To officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them.
أمثلة
3 من 5Trespassers will be prosecuted.
Trespassers will be prosecuted.
The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.
The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.
Are they really going to prosecute him for that?
Are they really going to prosecute him for that?
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.
اختبار سريع
The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: prosecute
أمثلة
Trespassers will be prosecuted.
everydayTrespassers will be prosecuted.
The district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.
formalThe district attorney chose to prosecute the case to the full extent of the law.
Are they really going to prosecute him for that?
informalAre they really going to prosecute him for that?
The study examines why some crimes are difficult to prosecute effectively.
academicThe study examines why some crimes are difficult to prosecute effectively.
We will prosecute any firm that attempts to steal our intellectual property.
businessWe will prosecute any firm that attempts to steal our intellectual property.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
the prosecution rests
the prosecution finished its case
يُخلط عادةً مع
To prosecute is to take legal action; to persecute is to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Mainly used in criminal law. In civil law, 'sue' is the more common term.
أخطاء شائعة
Many students confuse 'prosecute' with 'persecute'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.
أصل الكلمة
From Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'to follow up' or 'pursue'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
The state (represented by the prosecution) brings the case against the individual in criminal trials.
اختبار سريع
The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: prosecute
مفردات ذات صلة
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crimeA crime is an action that is against the law and is punishab...
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