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I. pros·ecute [ˈprɒsɪkju:t, Am ˈprɑ:s-] VB trans

1. prosecute LAW:

to prosecute sb [for sth]
jdn [wegen einer S. gen ] strafrechtlich verfolgen [o. belangen]
shoplifters will be prosecuted
Ladendiebstahl wird zur Anzeige gebracht

2. prosecute form (carry on):

to prosecute an enquiry [or Am inquiry]/investigation
eine Untersuchung/Ermittlung durchführen
to prosecute studies
Studien verfolgen

II. pros·ecute [ˈprɒsɪkju:t, Am ˈprɑ:s-] VB intr

1. prosecute (bring a charge):

prosecute
Anzeige erstatten
prosecute
gerichtlich vorgehen

2. prosecute (in court):

prosecute
für die Anklage zuständig sein
“bill posters will be prosecuted”
„das Ankleben von Plakaten wird strafrechtlich verfolgt“
“trespassers will be prosecuted!”
„unbefugtes Betreten wird strafrechtlich verfolgt!“
German
German
English
English
Rechtsverfolgungspflicht
duty to prosecute an action
eine Straftat verfolgen
to prosecute an offence
etw [irgendwie] verfolgen
to prosecute sth [in a certain way]
jdn strafrechtlich verfolgen
to prosecute sb
jeder Ladendiebstahl wird von uns verfolgt
shoplifters will be prosecuted
jdn [wegen einer S. gen] belangen
to prosecute sb [for sth]
jdn [wegen einer S. gen] strafrechtlich belangen
to prosecute sb [for sth]
gerichtlich belangt werden
to be legally prosecuted
einen Anspruch einklagen
to prosecute a claim
Present
Iprosecute
youprosecute
he/she/itprosecutes
weprosecute
youprosecute
theyprosecute
Past
Iprosecuted
youprosecuted
he/she/itprosecuted
weprosecuted
youprosecuted
theyprosecuted
Present Perfect
Ihaveprosecuted
youhaveprosecuted
he/she/ithasprosecuted
wehaveprosecuted
youhaveprosecuted
theyhaveprosecuted
Past Perfect
Ihadprosecuted
youhadprosecuted
he/she/ithadprosecuted
wehadprosecuted
youhadprosecuted
theyhadprosecuted
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

shoplifters will be prosecuted
Ladendiebstahl wird zur Anzeige gebracht
to prosecute an enquiry [or Am inquiry]/investigation
eine Untersuchung/Ermittlung durchführen
to prosecute studies
Studien verfolgen
“bill posters will be prosecuted”
„das Ankleben von Plakaten wird strafrechtlich verfolgt“
“trespassers will be prosecuted!”
„unbefugtes Betreten wird strafrechtlich verfolgt!“
etw [irgendwie] verfolgen
to prosecute sth [in a certain way]

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Its contractual right was held to be better than the trespassers' right to remain.
en.wikipedia.org
Aerial trespassers are simply attacked, sometimes following a joint upward spiralling flight.
en.wikipedia.org
Signs on the perimeter warn potential trespassers of the use of laser guided and conventional gunfire.
en.wikipedia.org
Second, there is the "anticipated" or "discovered" trespasser.
en.wikipedia.org
The castle also began to be used a prison shortly afterwards, partially for forest trespassers and for those who could not pay the required fines.
en.wikipedia.org

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Prosecuted twice for sedition, he was acquitted both times for 1ack of evidence.
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www.here-now4u.de
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Zweimal wegen Volksverhetzung strafrechtlich verfolgt, wurde er beide Male mangels Beweisen freigesprochen.
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www.here-now4u.de
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Any reproduction, distribution, storage, transmission, reproduction or dissemination of the contents is prohibited without written permission of Green Ground explicitly and will be prosecuted if necessary.
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www.greenground.at
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Jede Vervielfältigung, Verbreitung, Speicherung, Übermittlung, Sendung und Wieder- bzw. Weitergabe der Inhalte ist ohne schriftliche Genehmigung der Firma Greenground ausdrücklich untersagt und wird bei Bedarf strafrechtlich verfolgt.
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www.greenground.at
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The use, duplication and distribution of any material, also excerpts, is not permitted without the prior written permission of DAUtec GmbH and any unauthorised use thereof will be legally prosecuted.
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www.dautec.de
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Die Verwendung, Vervielfältigung und Verbreitung, auch auszugsweise, ist ohne schriftliche Genehmigung der DAUtec GmbH ausgeschlossen und wird strafrechtlich verfolgt.
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www.dautec.de

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