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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
prosecute .
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Examples
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The government prosecutes, which is something in your favor; and now, good-by to you; for my part, I neither advise you to hope or despair.
Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One William Carleton 1831
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The investigation period in the human rights process is not one where the Commission "prosecutes" the respondent.
unknown title 2009
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The investigation period in the human rights process is not one where the Commission "prosecutes" the respondent.
unknown title 2009
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Remember, it is the State's Attorney who prosecutes and authorizes charges, not the police, and the SA's office then has to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
Chicago Cop Alleged of Threatening Sidewalk Counselor with Gun at Planned Parenthood Aurora 2009
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Keep in mind that if Holder prosecutes, one way or another the case is going to wind up before the Supremes – and then we have Scalia and Co. etching torture AND the concept of the president above the all else in stone for years to come.
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China prosecutes people like Liu Xiaobo for "inciting subversion of state power" because he wrote and used his voice -- and most of the American press won't even cover this because we're too busy with "celebrities."
Rev. Ruth Hawley-Lowry: The Hopes And Fears Of All The Years (A Lament At Christmas) Rev. Ruth Hawley-Lowry 2011
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China prosecutes people like Liu Xiaobo for "inciting subversion of state power" because he wrote and used his voice -- and most of the American press won't even cover this because we're too busy with "celebrities."
Rev. Ruth Hawley-Lowry: The Hopes And Fears Of All The Years (A Lament At Christmas) Rev. Ruth Hawley-Lowry 2011
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Meanwhile, the NYPD's Department Advocate's Office, which prosecutes violations of agency policy, are investigating 400 or more officers alleged to have tried to fix tickets, according to a law-enforcement official with knowledge of the matter.
Cases Endangered by Ticket Scandal Sean Gardiner 2011
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Ms. Reding: It is not the commission that prosecutes; it would be down to the data-protection authorities.
Letting Citizens Be 'Forgotten' Ben Rooney 2012
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The Convention Against Torture basically requires countries to go about prosecuting torture crimes in the same way it prosecutes other serious crimes …
Matthew Yglesias » Cornyn Holds Up Holder, Demands Immunity From Prosecution For Torturers 2009
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