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prosecute

[pros-i-kyoot] / ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut /




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“The state has the tools in place to not only block price gouging during this emergency, but also to prosecute bad actors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

After all, the ATF investigates cases, but U.S. attorneys prosecute them.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

After the deadly 2024 fire, the government promised a safety audit of all schools and to prosecute violators, but it is not clear if any measures were implemented.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Navy this year is pushing for the biggest purchase in decades of noncombat ships to boost U.S. shipbuilding and strengthen America’s ability to prosecute wars overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Defendants who are deemed incompetent can’t be tried in adversarial criminal proceedings—meaning that the State can't prosecute them unless they become well enough to defend themselves.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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