Prosecuted
/ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of prosecute, meaning to institute legal proceedings against someone.
He was prosecuted for tax evasion last year.
Forms
- prosecute
- prosecutes
- prosecuting
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Commentary
This entry is an inflectional variant; see 'prosecute' for the full legal definition.
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