English-Thai Dictionary

prosecute

VI ดำเนินคดี  dam-noen-ka-de

 

prosecute

VT ปฏิบัติ ให้ ลุล่วง  ทำให้ ลุล่วง  continue execute finish pa-ta-bud-hai-lu-luang

 

prosecute

VT ฟ้องร้อง  contest bring to justice fong-rong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROSECUTE

v.t.[L. prosecutus, prosequor; pro and sequor, to follow; Eng. to seed. See Essay. ] 1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute or accomplish; to continue endeavors to obtain or complete; to continue efforts already begun; as, to prosecute a scheme; to prosecute an undertaking. The great canal in the State of New York has been prosecuted with success.
That which is morally good is to be desired and prosecuted.
This word signifies either to begin and carry on, or simply to continue what has been begun. When I say, "I have devised a plan which I have not the courage or means to prosecute, " the word signifies to begin to execute. When we say, "the nation began a war which it had not means to prosecute. " it signifies to continue to carry on. The latter is the genuine sense of the word, but both are well authorized. We prosecute any work of the hands or of the head. We prosecute a purpose, an enterprise, a work, studies, inquiries, etc.
2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right in a court of law.
3. To accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; as, to prosecute a man for trespass or for a riot. It is applied to civil suits for damages, as well as to criminal suits, but not to suits for debt. We never say, man prosecutes another on a bond or note, or in assumpsit; but he prosecutes his right or claim in an action of debt, detinue, trover or assumpsit. So we say, a man prosecutes another for assault and battery, for a libel or for slander, or for breaking his close. In these cases, prosecute signifies to begin and to continue a suit. The attorney general prosecutes offenders in the name of the king or of the state, by information or indictment.
Prosecute differs from persecute, as in law it is applied to legal proceedings only, whereas persecute implies cruelty, injustice or oppression.

 

PROSECUTED

pp. Pursued, or begun and carried on for execution or accomplishment, as a scheme; pursued for redress or punishment in a court of law, as a person; demanded in law, as a right or claim.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROSECUTE

Pros "e *cute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prosecuted; p. pr. & vb. n.Prosecuting. ] Etym: [L. prosecutus, p. p. of prosequi to follow, pursue. See Pursue. ]

 

1. To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim. I am beloved Hermia; Why should not I, then, prosecute my right Shak.

 

2. To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law.

 

3. (Law )

 

Defn: To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes. Milton.

 

PROSECUTE

PROSECUTE Pros "e *cute, v. i.

 

1. To follow after. [Obs. ] Latimer.

 

2. (Law )

 

Defn: To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses. Blackstone.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

prosecute

pros e cute |ˈpräsiˌkyo͞ot ˈprɑsəˌkjut | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization ): they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway. • institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offense ): the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting | [ no obj. ] : the company didn't prosecute because of his age. • [ no obj. ] (of a lawyer ) conduct the case against the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit: Mr. Ryan will be prosecuting this morning. 2 continue with (a course of action ) with a view to its completion: a serious threat to the government's ability to prosecute the war. • archaic carry on (a trade or pursuit ): waiting for permission to prosecute my craft. DERIVATIVES pros e cut a ble adjective ORIGIN late Middle English ( sense 2 ): from Latin prosecut- ‘pursued, accompanied, ’ from the verb prosequi, from pro- ‘onward ’ + sequi ‘follow. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

prosecute

pros |ecute |ˈprɒsɪkjuːt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 institute or conduct legal proceedings against (a person or organization ): they were prosecuted for obstructing the highway | [ no obj. ] : the company didn't prosecute because of his age. • institute legal proceedings in respect of (a claim or offence ): the state's attorney's office seemed to decide that this was a case worth prosecuting. 2 continue with (a course of action ) with a view to its completion: a serious threat to the government's ability to prosecute the war. • archaic carry on (a trade or pursuit ). DERIVATIVES prosecutable adjective ORIGIN late Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Latin prosecut- ‘pursued, accompanied ’, from the verb prosequi, from pro- ‘onward ’ + sequi ‘follow ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

prosecute

prosecute verb 1 they prosecute offenders: take to court, bring /institute legal proceedings against, bring an action against, take legal action against, sue, try, impeach, bring to trial, put on trial, put in the dock, bring a suit against, indict, arraign. ANTONYMS defend, let off, pardon. 2 they helped him prosecute the war: pursue, fight, wage, carry on, conduct, direct, engage in, proceed with, continue (with ), keep on with. ANTONYMS give up.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

prosecute

prosecute verb 1 they were going to prosecute the offender: take to court, bring /institute legal proceedings against, bring an action against, take legal action against, accuse, cite, summons, sue, try, bring to trial, put on trial, put in the dock, bring a charge against, bring a criminal charge against, charge, prefer charges against, bring a suit against, indict, arraign; N. Amer. impeach; informal have the law on, do; N. Amer. informal jug; rare implead. ANTONYMS defend; let off, pardon. 2 we have to prosecute this war to a successful conclusion: pursue, carry on, conduct, direct, engage in, work at, proceed with, continue, continue with, keep on with, go ahead with; fight, wage. ANTONYMS give up.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

prosecute

pros e cute /prɑ́sɪkjùːt |prɔ́s -/動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -cuting 他動詞 1 〘法 〙 «…の罪で » 〈人 〉を起訴する «for » (→accuse 1 )▸ be prosecuted for first-degree murder 第1級殺人で起訴される .2 〈検察官が 〉〈訴訟 〉を陳述する ; …を告訴する .3 ｟かたく ｠〈調査 事業 戦争など 〉を遂行 [続行 ]する (carry out ).自動詞 〈検察官が 〉被告を訴追する .pr ò secuting att ó rney ｟米 ｠検察官 (｟略 ｠PA, Pros. Atty. ).