prosecute
To officially accuse someone of a crime and ask a court of law to judge them.
예시
3 / 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?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.
빠른 퀴즈
The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.
정답!
정답은: prosecute
예시
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.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
the prosecution rests
the prosecution finished its case
자주 혼동되는 단어
To prosecute is to take legal action; to persecute is to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period.
사용 참고사항
Mainly used in criminal law. In civil law, 'sue' is the more common term.
자주 하는 실수
Many students confuse 'prosecute' with 'persecute'.
암기 팁
Prosecute starts with 'Pro-', like a 'Professional' lawyer taking you to court.
어원
From Latin 'prosequi', meaning 'to follow up' or 'pursue'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The state (represented by the prosecution) brings the case against the individual in criminal trials.
빠른 퀴즈
The shop owner warned that he would ______ anyone caught stealing.
정답!
정답은: prosecute
관련 어휘
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crimeA crime is an action that is against the law and is punishab...
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