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prosecute in French

prosecute in French is poursuivre en justice — prosecute means to formally charge someone with a crime and pursue legal action against them in court.

prosecute in French

poursuivre en justice
verb
(transitive, law) To start criminal proceedings against.

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 French?

"prosecute" in French is poursuivre en justice. 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 French, "prosecute" is poursuivre en justice.

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