persecute or prosecute

When you persecute someone, you’re treating them badly, whether theydeserve it or not; but only legal officers can prosecute someone for acrime.

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Definitions

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• v  cause to suffer
  Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union

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• v  conduct a prosecution in a court of law
• v  bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
  The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson
• v  carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

News & Articles

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• Rep. Mo Brooks says President Obama 'has breached the public's trust' (video)
  Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, Brooks cited examples he said demonstrate that the White House persecute those with differing points of view.
  June 12, 2013 - Mobile Press-Register
• Rep. Mo Brooks says President Obama 'has breached the public's trust' (video)
  Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, Brooks cited examples he said demonstrate that the White House persecute those with differing points of view.
  June 12, 2013 - Mobile Press-Register
• A British Haven for Academic Refugees
  The Council for Assisting Refugee Academics, now 80 years old, has been helping the persecuted since the rise of the Nazis before World War II.
  June 9, 2013 - New York Times

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• Tacoma to prosecute anyone making 'rogue crosswalks'
  TACOMA, Wash. -- The City of Tacoma plans to prosecute anyone caught making a rogue crosswalk after five popped up recently. The group behind them, “Citizens for a Safer Tacoma,” believes breaking the law is a risk it’s willing to take to save lives. According to Tacoma police, traffic incidents have spiked in the area. At least 15 members of the group have been hit by cars. They went to the ...
  June 13, 2013 - KING5 Seattle
• Tacoma to prosecute anyone making 'rogue crosswalks'
  TACOMA, Wash. -- The City of Tacoma plans to prosecute anyone caught making a rogue crosswalk after five popped up recently. The group behind them, “Citizens for a Safer Tacoma,” believes breaking the law is a risk it’s willing to take to save lives. According to Tacoma police, traffic incidents have spiked in the area. At least 15 members of the group have been hit by cars. They went to the ...
  June 13, 2013 - KING5 Seattle
• Senate Dems differ on ways to prosecute military sexual assaults
  WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- Sen. Carl Levin said he would offer a plan requiring senior U.S. military officers to review decisions to prosecute sexual assault cases in the military.
  June 12, 2013 - UPI