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What does prosecuted mean?

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Verb
  1. simple past tense and past participle of prosecute
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Several former bank directors and owners found responsible for misusing credits have also been prosecuted.
Each is accused of a past crime that they have not yet been prosecuted for.
In 1992 he was prosecuted by the council in the magistrates court after hurling abuse at a member of the public.
Due to his age, he could not be prosecuted for any of the crimes he was accused of committing.
He could also be prosecuted for behaving anti-socially or using insulting or abusive, including homophobic, language.
At present, those guilty of forcing someone into marriage can be prosecuted for kidnap, false imprisonment or rape.

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