Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
Prosecute
vb. 1. To commence and carry out a legal action <because the plaintiff failed to prosecute its contractual claims, the court dismissed the suit>. 2. To institute and pursue a criminal action against (a person) <the notorious felon has been prosecuted in seven states>. 3. To engage in; carry on <the company prosecuted its business for 12 years before going bankrupt>. - prosecutory, adj.
dismissal for failure to prosecute
See dismissal for want of prosecution.