prosecute

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprəʊ.sɪ.kjuːt/ AmE /ˈprɑː.səˌkjuːt/

verb en → es

past prosecuted pp prosecuted ing prosecuting

1 LEGAL ACTION [transitive] B2

to officially charge someone with a crime and try to prove in court that they are guilty of it

enjuiciar, procesar, acusar legalmente

Collocations prosecute a case against someone · prosecute someone for murder

The police have decided not to prosecute him.

La policía ha decidido no procesarle.

2 PRACTICE [intransitive] C1

to work as a lawyer who prosecutes people in court

ejercer como fiscal, ejercer la acusación

Collocations prosecute in criminal cases · prosecute for fraud

She prosecutes for the Crown Prosecution Service.

Ejerce como fiscal para el Servicio de Fiscalía Real.