How to use "prosecute" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "prosecute" in popular movie and book plots

  • Her job is to monitor questionable and illicit form change techniques, enforce the Humanity Test, and prosecute illegal mods.  - Proteus In The Underworld
  • Thurzó enlists Erzsébet's sons-in-law and other allies to prosecute her for witchcraft.  - Bathory (film)
  • Klein discovers that Edmund Exley is still trying to prosecute Dudley Smith and begins working with him.  - White Jazz
  • Black threatens to prosecute her unless she cooperates in incriminating Nick, but she refuses at first.  - Smart Money (1931 film)
  • They say they do not want to prosecute him, but he insists he will turn himself in unless they pay him not to.  - Heartbreak House
  • She admits nothing, and although Dalgliesh has worked out what must have happened, he has no evidence on which to prosecute her.  - An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
  • She reluctantly tells him that she has been assigned to prosecute him.  - Court Martial (Star Trek: The Original Series)
  • Blake Wilson, the head of the Internal Affairs division, becomes determined to prosecute Jack on a third-degree manslaughter charge.  - Another 48 Hrs.
  • After that, it is implied that he will be free to go as the FBI will proceed to raid the building and prosecute everybody else.  - Boiler Room (film)
  • Jim has no choice but to prosecute Blackie.  - Manhattan Melodrama
  • After this, Kathryn decides to prosecute the men who cheered the rape for criminal solicitation.  - The Accused (1988 film)
  • The FBI finally uncovers enough evidence to prosecute Harry, and the Wormwoods prepare to flee to Guam.  - Matilda (1996 film)
  • Because Daphne refuses to cooperate with the investigation, the police do not prosecute Hari for rape.  - The Jewel in the Crown (TV series)
  • Nomi wants to prosecute Carver, but Zack tells her the Stardust will bribe Molly to quiet her in order to protect their celebrity client.  - Showgirls
  • When Adam arrives at work, he learns that he has been assigned to prosecute the case.  - Adam's Rib
  • X encourages Garrison to keep digging and prosecute New Orleans-based international businessman Clay Shaw for his alleged involvement.  - JFK (film)

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