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prosecutable

pros·e·cute
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pros-i-kyoot]
    • /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut/
    • /ˈprɑː.sɪ.ˌkjuː.tə.bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pros-i-kyoot]
    • /ˈprɒs ɪˌkyut/

Definitions of prosecutable word

  • verb with object prosecutable Law. to institute legal proceedings against (a person). to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process. to conduct criminal proceedings in court against. 1
  • verb with object prosecutable to follow up or carry forward something undertaken or begun, usually to its completion: to prosecute a war. 1
  • verb with object prosecutable to carry on or practice. 1
  • verb without object prosecutable Law. to institute and carry on a legal prosecution. to act as prosecutor. 1
See all 4 definitions of prosecutable

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Origin of prosecutable

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English prosecuten to follow up, go on with < Latin prōsecūtus, past participle of prōsequī to pursue, proceed with, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + secū-, variant stem of sequī to follow + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Prosecutable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prosecutable

prosecutable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for prosecutable

adj prosecutable

  • actionable — If something that you do or say to someone is actionable, it gives them a valid reason for bringing a legal case against you.
  • black-market — to black-marketeer.
  • contestable — a race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.
  • illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
  • litigable — subject to litigation; actionable by a lawsuit.

adjective prosecutable

  • appealable — (legal, of a verdict etc.) That may be appealed, or sent to a higher court for judgement.
  • extralegal — (of an action or situation) beyond the authority of the law; not regulated by the law.
  • indictable — liable to being indicted, as a person.
  • outlawed — a lawless person or habitual criminal, especially one who is a fugitive from the law.
All 9 Synonyms of prosecutable

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