prosecuted

Meanings

• verb

  The action or process of subjecting a person or thing to legal proceedings or lawsuits.

  - "The defendant was prosecuted for embezzlement."
  - "The company was prosecuted for environmental damage."

• verb

  To pursue or carry on (a case, campaign, or cause) vigorously.

  - "The activists were prosecuted for their peaceful protests."
  - "The detective prosecuted the case with great determination."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prosecuted
persecuted , aggravated , exaggerated

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Variants

List of all variants of prosecuted that leads to same result
prosecutable , prosecute , prosecuted , prosecutes , prosecuting

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Forms

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prosecutions, prosecutable, prosecutor, prosecute

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Etymology

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From Old French prosecuter, from prosecute, to follow after, pursue, from pro-, 'forth, forthwith' + secutus, past participle of sequi, to follow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prosecutor' comes from the Latin word 'procurator,' which means 'manager' or 'agent.'

2. In ancient Rome, a 'procurator' was an officer responsible for managing the affairs of a province or a wealthy family.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legal proceedings: The series of actions taken by a court or tribunal to hear and determine a dispute or offence.

2. Litigation: A civil lawsuit or a lawsuit brought in a court of law.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'prosecuted' often refers to individuals or groups who have been subjected to legal proceedings or persecution due to their beliefs, race, or other factors. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm,' the pigs are prosecuted and put on trial for their crimes against the other animals.

How to Memorize "prosecuted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of taking someone to court and presenting evidence against them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the legal system and the pursuit of justice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: Pursue and Prosecute Legal Proceedings.

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