prosecute
-cut·ed -cut·ing [Latin
prosecutus, past participle of
prosequi to pursue]
vt 1 : to institute and carry forward legal action against for redress or esp. punishment of a crime
2 : to institute and carry on a lawsuit with reference to [every action shall be
prosecuted in the name of the real party in interest "
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 17(a)"]
vi : to institute and carry on a civil or criminal action
pros·e·cut·able [prÄ -si-kyü-tə-bəl]
adj