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prosecute in Finnish

prosecute in Finnish is nostaa syyte, syyttää, jatkaa loppuun — prosecute means to formally charge someone with a crime and pursue legal action against them in court.

prosecute in Finnish

nostaa syyte
verb
(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.
syyttää
verb
(transitive, law) To charge, try.
jatkaa loppuun
verb
(transitive) To pursue something to the end.
suorittaa loppuun
verb
(transitive) To pursue something to the end.
tehdä loppuun
verb
(transitive) To pursue something to the end.

What does "prosecute" mean?

  1. verb To formally charge someone with a crime and pursue legal action against them in court.
    "The company was prosecuted for violating safety regulations."
  2. verb (formal) To carry a task or plan through to its conclusion.
    "The army prosecuted the campaign with great determination."
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prosecute in a sentence

  • The company was prosecuted for violating safety regulations.
  • He was prosecuted for tax fraud after a lengthy investigation.
  • The army prosecuted the campaign with great determination.

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What is "prosecute" in Finnish?

"prosecute" in Finnish is nostaa syyte, syyttää, jatkaa loppuun. prosecute means: To formally charge someone with a crime and pursue legal action against them in court.

How do you use "prosecute" in a sentence?

Example: "The company was prosecuted for violating safety regulations." In Finnish, "prosecute" is nostaa syyte, syyttää, jatkaa loppuun.

Are there other ways to say "prosecute" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "prosecute": nostaa syyte, syyttää, jatkaa loppuun, suorittaa loppuun, tehdä loppuun.

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