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prosecute

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In a statement, she said the letter never should have been sent and her office wouldn’t prosecute a journalist or compel them to reveal sources.

She called it “antiquated” and said deputy city attorneys would not prosecute anyone for it.

My office has never – and will never – prosecute a journalist or compel them to reveal confidential sources.

The office also prosecutes all misdemeanor crimes in the city of San Diego.

As San Diego prepares to prosecute people who attended protests, the streetlight camera footage could be useful not just to local authorities, but to federal prosecutors.

Prosecute him, and you may promise yourself to be blown up at every gaming-house in the town.

Prosecute the boy, and you put him in prison, and spend more money; you get none back.

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On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to prosecute, such as: arraign, indict, litigate, sue, summon, and try.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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