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" If you violate Nature's laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman."
Luther Burbank

Meaning of "prosecuting" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PROSECUTING

ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSECUTING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prosecuting is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROSECUTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prosecutor

The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system. The prosecution is the legal party responsible for presenting the case in a criminal trial against an individual accused of breaking the law.

Definition of prosecuting in the English dictionary

The definition of prosecuting in the dictionary is carrying out a prosecution.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROSECUTING

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSECUTING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSECUTING

accounting · acting · cloud computing · connecting · consulting · contrasting · cutting · freefall parachuting · grouting · highfaluting · houting · outing · pouting · reduced instruction set computing · routing · school outing · Scouting · self-executing · shouting · spouting

Synonyms and antonyms of prosecuting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROSECUTING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prosecuting» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «prosecuting» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PROSECUTING

Find out the translation of prosecuting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of prosecuting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prosecuting» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

起诉
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

enjuiciar
570 millions of speakers
en

English

prosecuting
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

अभियोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محاكمة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

преследования
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

processar
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

বিচার
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

poursuivre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mendakwa
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Verfolgung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

起訴
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

기소
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Prosecuting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

truy tố
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

வழக்கு தொடுப்பதன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

फिर्यादी
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kovuşturulması
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

perseguire
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ściganiu
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

переслідування
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

urmărirea penală
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δίωξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vervolgingsgesag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

åtal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

påtale
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSECUTING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prosecuting

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8 QUOTES WITH «PROSECUTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prosecuting.
1
Luther Burbank
If you violate Nature's laws you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman.
2
Donald Evans
Understanding that yes, we are committing more resources than we thought we might be in protecting our homeland and prosecuting a war and so it's understandable that we would be going through a period of deficits.
3
Jim Garrison
I derive no pleasure from prosecuting a man, even though I know he's guilty; do you think I could sleep at night or look at myself in the mirror in the morning if I hounded an innocent man?
4
Robert Mueller
I know when I was here prosecuting homicides in the District of Columbia, one of the most effective units here was the cold case squad, which had on it FBI agents, as well as Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives working together.
5
Solomon Ortiz
It matters not what your individual position is on either war we are currently prosecuting - in Iraq or Afghanistan - certainly we can all agree protesting at military funerals is a cruel and unnecessary hardship on our military families during their most difficult hour.
6
Jed S. Rakoff
In my experience, most federal prosecutors, at every level, are seeking to make a name for themselves, and the best way to do that is by prosecuting some high-level person. While companies that are indicted almost always settle, individual defendants whose careers are at stake will often go to trial.
7
Jed S. Rakoff
Companies do not commit crimes; only their agents do. And while a company might get the benefit of some such crimes, prosecuting the company would inevitably punish, directly or indirectly, the many employees and shareholders who were totally innocent.
8
Leigh Steinberg
Forty years ago the chances of journalists reporting - or the authorities even prosecuting - a pro athlete were practically nil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSECUTING»

Discover the use of prosecuting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prosecuting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Prosecuting International Crimes in Africa
The books argues for the rule of law, respect for human rights and the eradication of a culture of impunity in Africa. it is a product of peer-reviewed contributions from graduates of the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University ...
Chacha Murungu, Japhet Biegon, 2011
2
Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony
In Imperfect Justice, prosecutor Jeff Ashton, one of the principal players in the case's drama, sheds light on those questions and much more, telling the behind-the-scenes story of the investigation, the trial, and the now-infamous verdict.
Jeff Ashton, 2011
3
Prosecuting International Crimes: Selectivity and the ...
This 2005 book discusses the legitimacy of the international criminal law regime.
Robert Cryer, 2005
4
Prosecuting Crime in the Renaissance: England, Germany, France
He concludes by refuting the popular opinion that the English were strongly indebted to continental models. "This is an excellent work of scholarship, exhibiting wide research, erudition and analytical ability.
John H. Langbein, 2013
5
Prosecuting Trusts: The Courts Break Up Monopolies in America
They created trusts, or groups of businesses under one giant merging corporation, affecting both small businesses and farmers. As this book effectively addresses, there were calls for business reform by the 1890s.
Bernadette Brexel, 2006
6
Prosecuting Heads of State
The meteoric rise in criminal prosecutions of former heads of state is examined for the first time in this probing and engaging narrative.
Ellen L. Lutz, Caitlin Reiger, 2009
7
Prosecuting Serious Human Rights Violations
Is there a duty to prosecute serious human rights violations? This book examines this issue, drawing on international human rights instruments and case law.
Anja Seibert-Fohr, 2009
8
Sex Crimes Investigation: Catching and Prosecuting the ...
Investigating violent sex crimes is difficult for many reasons. This book takes readers on a tour of the ways in which the police investigate and help prosecute such crimes.
Robert L. Snow, 2006
9
The Japanese Way of Justice : Prosecuting Crime in Japan: ...
In this book, David T. Johnson portrays Japanese prosecutors at work; the social, political, and legal contexts that enable and constrain their actions; and the content of the justice thereby delivered.
Manoa David T. Johnson Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Hawaii, 2001
10
Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals
A practical challenge now confronts us as a legacy of the Nazi Holocaust: How are we to deal with those remaining individuals who are believed to have committed atrocities but who have evaded the prosecution process?
Alan S. Rosenbaum, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSECUTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prosecuting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fulton DA Named Chair Of Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. has been named chairman of the Board of Directors for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Underage drinking cases hit Jefferson Prosecuting Attorney's Office …
Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Haas reviews individual files of each teenager cited after a Sunday post-prom party. — Charlie ... «Peninsula Daily, Jun 15»
3
Ohio lawmakers: Remove time limit for prosecuting rape cases
Greta Johnson and Teresa Fedor last week called for legislative changes including eliminating the time limit for prosecuting sexual assault cases and making it ... «WLWT Cincinnati, May 15»
4
State audit reveals missing funds in Knox County Prosecuting
An investigation is pending into funds missing from the Knox County Prosecuting Attorney's Office after a report from the Missouri State Auditor noted shoddy ... «Kirksville Daily Express and Daily News, May 15»
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Panel backs 23 percent pay raise for prosecuting attorneys
The proposed increase would set the annual salary for Arkansas prosecuting attorneys at $152,000, up from the current $123,612. The panel said it plans to take ... «Arkansas News, Apr 15»
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Kalamazoo County assistant prosecuting attorney fired after crash
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A Kalamazoo County employee has lost her job for her involvement in a suspected drunk driving crash last month. «WWMT-TV, Apr 15»
7
Keweenaw County Prosecuting Attorney Suspended
CALUMET -- Effective March 18, Prosecuting Attorney Donna Jaaskelainen was suspended for 179 days and ordered to pay $2,000 dollars in restitution by the ... «UpperMichigansSource.com, Mar 15»
8
Harrison County Commission names interim prosecuting attorney
CLARKSBURG, W. Va. —Two days after Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Shaffer announced his resignation, a 30-day interim prosecuting attorney ... «West Virginia MetroNews, Jan 15»
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Harrison Co. Prosecuting Attorney Joe Shaffer Announces …
Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Shaffer has announced his resignation after 12 years. He says his decision is a personal one and it will take effect on ... «WDTV, Jan 15»
10
Prosecuting natural resource theft could help end conflicts: report
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Prosecuting commanders and kingpins of militant groups for trafficking natural resources in conflict zones could help ... «Reuters, Jan 15»
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