- present tense form of prosecute (3rd person singular).
prosecutes
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The city attorney also prosecutes misdemeanors — a job most other cities keep separate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
While the ICC prosecutes individuals, the ICJ adjudicates disputes between states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
This month, Venezuela and the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger also started the process of leaving the ICC, based in The Hague, which prosecutes individuals for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 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 decision on the demurrer was in favor of the plaintiff; and as the plaintiff prosecutes this writ of error, he does not complain of the decision on the demurrer.
From Report of the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Opinions of the Judges Thereof, in the Case of Dred Scott versus John F.A. Sandford December Term, 1856. by Benjamin C. Howard
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