3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Prosecute  \Pros"e*cute\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Prosecuted};  p. 
  pr  &  vb  n.  {Prosecuting}.]  [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)  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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Prosecute  \Pros"e*cute\,  v.  i. 
  1.  To  follow  after  [Obs.]  --Latimer. 
 
  2.  (Law)  To  institute  and  carry  on  a  legal  prosecution;  as 
  to  prosecute  for  public  offenses.  --Blackstone. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  prosecute 
  v  1:  conduct  a  prosecution  in  a  court  of  law 
  2:  bring  a  criminal  action  against  (in  a  trial):  "The  State  of 
  California  prosecuted  O.J.  Simpson"  [ant:  {defend}] 
  3:  carry  out  or  participate  in  an  activity;  be  involved  in 
  "She  pursued  many  activities";  "They  engaged  in  a 
  discussion"  [syn:  {engage},  {pursue}] 

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