prosecute

US /ˈprɑː.sə.kjuːt/
UK /ˈprɑː.sə.kjuːt/
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1.

processar, acusar

institute legal proceedings against (a person or organization)

:
The state decided to prosecute him for fraud.
O estado decidiu processá-lo por fraude.
They will prosecute anyone caught littering.
Eles processarão qualquer um pego jogando lixo.
2.

conduzir, prosseguir

conduct (a case or proceeding) as a prosecutor

:
The lawyer was appointed to prosecute the case.
O advogado foi nomeado para processar o caso.
It is the duty of the district attorney to prosecute criminal offenses.
É dever do promotor processar crimes.