prosecuted

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: pros-e-cu-ted (4)

English Definition

Instituted legal proceedings against someone.

Example Sentence

He was prosecuted for the crime of theft.

US IPA /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/

UK IPA /ˈproʊsɪkjuːtɪd/

indicted sued charged tried arraigned

defended exonerated acquitted