verb (v)

• conduct a prosecution in a court of law(verb.social)

  source: wordnet30
• bring a criminal action against (in a trial)(verb.social)

  Example:
  The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson.
  

  Antonym:
  defend, represent
  

  source: wordnet30
• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  engage, pursue
  

  source: wordnet30
• To follow or pursue with a view to reach, execute, or accomplish; to endeavor to obtain or complete; to carry on; to continue; as, to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim.(verb)

  source: webster1913
• To follow after.(verb)

  source: webster1913