Meaning & use
Prosecuted
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Instituted or conducted legal proceedings against a person for a crime.
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He was prosecuted for fraud after the investigation concluded.
The company was prosecuted for violating environmental regulations.
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Past tense of 'prosecute'; distinct from 'persecute', a common confusion.
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