Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To officially accuse someone of a crime and try to prove they are guilty in a court of law.
Prosecute
/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
And very likely prosecuted and executed for murder just the same.
They can prosecute me if I do that.
"I have no money to help prosecute a scoundrel like that.
Etymology:
The word prosecute comes from the Latin prosecutus, the past participle of prosequi meaning to follow, pursue, follow after. It entered the English language in the late Middle English period.
Usage Statistics:
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