Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prosecute
Meaning of Prosecute
Synonyms of Prosecute
(Carry forward), verb
- advance
- be resolute in
- be steadfast
- bring about
- bring to pass
- carry on
- carry out
- conduct
- continue
- follow up
- go after
- maintain
- persequi
- persevere in
- persist
- proceed with
- pursue
- put through Associated Concepts: dismissal for want of prosecution
- failure to prosecute
- prosecute a claim
- prosecute an action
(Charge), verb
- accusare
- arraign
- bring action against
- bring before a court
- bring suit
- bring to justice
- file a charge
- file a claim
- prefer a claim
- prefer charges
- proceed against civilly
- proceed against criminally
- sue
- summon
- take one to court
- Associated Concepts: prosecute for a criminal offense
- prosecuting attorney
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Prosecute in Historical Law
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Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Translate Prosecute from English to Spanish
Translation of Prosecute , with examples. More about free online translation into Spanish of Procesar and other legal terms is available here.
- Procesar
- Encausar
- Enjuiciar
- Legal English Translation
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Prosecute Meaning in the U.S. Court System
To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Grammar
This term is a verb.
Etimology of Prosecute
(You may find prosecute at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
early 15c., “follow up, pursue” (some course or action), from Latin prosecutus, past participle of prosequi “follow after, accompany; chase, pursue; attack, assail, abuse,” from pro- “forward” (see pro-) + sequi “follow” (from PIE root *sekw- (1) “to follow”). Meaning “bring to a court of law” is first recorded 1570s. Meaning “go into detail” is from 1530s.
Meaning of Prosecute (to) in Spanish
Description/ translation of prosecute (to) into Spanish: encausar, incoar una causa penal, procesar, perseguir penalmente; decision to prosecute (= charging decision): decisión de perseguir, encausar; prosecuting attorney (in the law of the United States/ en el derecho de los Estados Unidos): fiscal[1]
Note: for more information on related terms and on the area of law where prosecute (to) belongs (criminal procedure law), in Spanish, see here.
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- Translation of Prosecute (to) published by Antonio Peñaranda
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