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prosecuted

verb
USPRAH-si-kyoo-tid/ˈpɹɑsɪkjutɪd/UKPROS-i-kyoo-tid/ˈpɹɒsɪkjuːtɪd/

1 meaning of prosecuted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of prosecute. Use this form for legal action that already happened.

    The driver was prosecuted for speeding through the school zone.

    The city prosecuted the company for dumping waste in the river.

    Note

prosecuted is a form of prosecute

prosecute, verb: To take someone to court for breaking the law. Full entry

Forms
prosecuteprosecutes he/she/itprosecuting -ing formprosecuted past tense, past participle
Spelling
prosecute → prosecuted: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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