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prosecutive

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to prosecution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

Examples

  • 1993, United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas Following the ATF raid, the prosecutive focus shifted to-building cases against any Branch Davidians who were responsible for killing and wounding ATF agents, or attempting to do so, during the two shootouts on February 28.

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History

Etymology

From prosecute + -ive.