prosecutes

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bring action against in court v.
follow through, persevere v.

VERB

bring action against in court

Synonyms

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arraign indict litigate sue summon try

STRONG

contest do

WEAK

bring suit bring to trial haul into court involve in litigation law prefer charges pull up put away put on docket put on trial see in court seek redress take to court turn on the heat

Antonyms

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exonerate

WEAK

cease free halt liberate pardon stop

VERB

follow through, persevere

Synonyms

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conduct engage in execute pursue

STRONG

continue direct discharge manage perform persist practice wage

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carry on carry through follow up put through see through work at

Antonyms

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ignore leave

STRONG

cease fail halt mismanage neglect stop

WEAK

exonerate free liberate pardon

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prosecutes

While the ICC prosecutes individuals, the ICJ adjudicates disputes between states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

It investigates alleged crimes and prosecutes when evidentiary standards are met.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026

Two days earlier, the commission voted unanimously to bifurcate the duties of the city attorney, currently an elected official who prosecutes misdemeanors and represents the city in civil litigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026

Established by the country's parliament, the KSC investigates and prosecutes suspected war crimes committed by ethnic Albanian guerrillas during the war.

From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children often prosecutes rural cases, but it is usually a town or city organization and has practically no rural membership.

From The Farmer and His Community by Dwight Sanderson