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prosecutive

prosecutive

1 8.2
Relating to taking legal action to prove someone broke the law
  • adjective
  • /prəˈsɛkjʊtɪv/
  • Formal
: procesal
  • The prosecutive team worked tirelessly to build a strong case against the defendant.

Examples

  • The prosecutive measures taken by the state were effective.

  • A prosecutive approach was necessary to ensure justice in the case.

  • The judge noted the prosecutive arguments presented by the legal team.

  • Her prosecutive mindset helped her succeed as a district attorney.

  • Many lawyers specialize in prosecutive law.

  • In her role, she is responsible for overseeing all prosecutive actions taken by the state.

  • The prosecutive process involves gathering evidence to support the charges in court.

Synonyms

prosecutorial
vsprosecutive
26 7.9

Blaming and forceful when asking questions, making someone feel defensive

is neutral and means the act of pursuing legal action rather than an aggressive attitude
procuratorial
vsprosecutive
  • Formal
1 9.8

Relating to a public official who manages legal matters or represents the state in court

focuses on bringing legal charges as an action rather than the office

Surface Forms

prosecutive positive

Morphology

prosecutive = prosecute (transparent) = prosecute + ive

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'prosecute' with '-ive', yielding 'relating to prosecuting'.

Etymology

The word prosecutive comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'forward' and sequi meaning 'to follow', the same idea behind the verb prosecute. So a prosecutive approach in law means actively 'pursuing' a case or taking legal action.