prosecute

1. (transitive)To start criminal proceedings against.

   to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot

   strafrechtlich verfolgen, gerichtlich belangen, belangen

   пресле́доватьpreslédovatʹ

   bring a criminal action against (in a trial)

2. (transitive)To charge, try.

   anklagen, bestrafen, vor Gericht stellen

3. To seek to obtain by legal process.

   to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law

4. (transitive)To pursue something to the end.

   to prosecute a scheme, hope, or an investigation

   betreiben, verfolgen

1. Tom said he thought he'd be prosecuted.

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2. Tom said that he thought he'd be prosecuted.

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3. Tom said he thought that he'd be prosecuted.

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4. Tom said that he thought that he'd be prosecuted.

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5. The prosecuting attorney can't prove that somebody else didn't do it.

   deDer Staatsanwalt kann nicht beweisen, dass es niemand anderes getan hat.

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