C2 [ I or T ] to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a law court, or (of a lawyer) to try to prove that a person accused of committing a crime is guilty of that crime起诉;检举
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Can't you read the sign? It says 'Trespassers will be prosecuted!'
People who hand in illegal weapons will not be prosecuted during the amnesty.
He was prosecuted for having sex with a girl who was underage.
You'll be relieved to hear that our clients have decided not to prosecute.
The company is to be prosecuted under the Sex Discrimination Act.
[ T ] formal to continue to take part in a planned group of activities, especially a war把…进行到底,继续参与(尤指战争)
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