Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) 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. 2. (v. t.) To seek to obtain by legal process; as, to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law. 3. (v. t.) To pursue with the intention of punishing; to accuse of some crime or breach of law, or to pursue for redress or punishment, before a legal tribunal; to proceed against judicially; as, to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot. 4. (v. i.) To follow after. 5. (v. i.) To institute and carry on a legal prosecution; as, to prosecute for public offenses.

Multi-Version Concordance Prosecute (2 Occurrences) Acts 25:5 "Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him." (See NAS) 1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare any one of you, having a matter against another, prosecute his suit before the unjust, and not before the saints? (DBY)