How do you use Prosecutes in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Prosecutes meaning
third-person singular simple present indicative of prosecute
Using Prosecutes
- The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of prosecute
- In the example corpus, prosecutes often appears in combinations such as: office prosecutes, prosecutes only, also prosecutes.
Context around Prosecutes
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prosecutes
- In this selection, "prosecutes" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, office, department, enforces, identity, dissidents and children stand out and add context to how "prosecutes" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include but also prosecutes when necessary and district attorney prosecutes me and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prosecutes" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prosecutes
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The district attorney prosecutes me and I go to jail. (10 words)
Her office told it no longer prosecutes for CBD-only possession. (11 words)
The Juvenile Division also prosecutes parents who abuse or neglect their children. (12 words)
The Trump EPA says it is putting more emphasis than previous administrations on working with polluters to bring them into compliance with public health and environmental protections but also prosecutes when necessary. (32 words)
But opponents object because the bill would also allow for extraditions to mainland China, where protections for defendants are weak and the party routinely prosecutes dissidents and others for political reasons. (31 words)
The commissioner-general said the immigration department is firm and has resolved to ensure it fully enforces, prosecutes and prevents illegal immigrants and human traffickers in the country. (28 words)
Example sentences (16)
Graves’ office prosecutes most felonies in Washington, in a unique arrangement due to the district’s status as a nonstate.
Like, he never prosecutes, he just delegates to the assistants within the divisions.
The Justice Department prosecutes identity theft and fraud cases under various federal statutes.
You’re then reliant on a results-driven Crown Prosecution Service, which prosecutes only when there’s a realistic prospect of a conviction.
The commissioner-general said the immigration department is firm and has resolved to ensure it fully enforces, prosecutes and prevents illegal immigrants and human traffickers in the country.
But opponents object because the bill would also allow for extraditions to mainland China, where protections for defendants are weak and the party routinely prosecutes dissidents and others for political reasons.
The San Diego County DA’s Office prosecutes all felony crimes in the county and misdemeanor crimes committed outside the City of San Diego.
The Trump EPA says it is putting more emphasis than previous administrations on working with polluters to bring them into compliance with public health and environmental protections but also prosecutes when necessary.
Her office told it no longer prosecutes for CBD-only possession.
Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts – between 500 and 700 each year.
Pattelli, who takes cases before Peoria County's grand juries, says his office prosecutes only four or five animal-abuse cases a year.
The district attorney prosecutes me and I go to jail.
The Juvenile Division also prosecutes parents who abuse or neglect their children.
You may have a Justice Department and FBI which investigates and prosecutes based on political beliefs instead of the law itself.
The Ombudsman investigates and prosecutes government officials on crimes while in dispensing powers given by the government.
The Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutes over 50 cases each year, with many being settled administratively out of court.
Common combinations with prosecutes
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: