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1. 起诉；控告；检举
If the authorities prosecute someone, they charge them with a crime and put them on trial.

2. （律师在法庭上）指控，公诉
When a lawyer prosecutes a case, he or she tries to prove that the person who is on trial is guilty.

1. carry out or participate in an activity
be involved in

e.g. She pursued many activities
They engaged in a discussion

Synonym: engagepursue

2. bring a criminal action against (in a trial)

e.g. The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson

3. conduct a prosecution in a court of law