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verb conduct a prosecution in a court of law
verb bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
verb carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
originBorrowed from Latin prōsecūtus, perfect participle of prōsequor. Doublet of pursue, from Old French. Compare also persecute.
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