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prosecute

/ˈprɒsɪkjuːt/verb

उच्चारण प्रॉसिक्यूट

मुक़दमा चलाना

Core word

verb
  1. 1

    [T, I]

    to officially charge somebody with a crime in court; to be a lawyer who leads the case against somebody

    मुक़दमा चलाना

    • prosecuted for fraud
    • The authorities decided to prosecute the company for dumping waste in the river.
    • The authorities will prosecute anyone who breaks the law.
    + 2 more examples
    • He was prosecuted for driving without a licence.
    • The government hired a senior lawyer to prosecute the case.

    Synonyms charge indict sue try take to court

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

charge indict sue try take to court

?Which word?

Keep apart, asked often: prosecute (take to court for a crime) and persecute (treat cruelly because of beliefs or race).

इन्हें अलग रखिए, यह अक्सर पूछा जाता है: prosecute (अपराध के लिए मुक़दमा चलाना) और persecute (विश्वास या नस्ल के कारण क्रूर व्यवहार करना)।