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"(transitive, law) To charge, try."
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"(transitive) To pursue something to the end."
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"word": "nostaa syyte"
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"word": "poursuivre en justice"
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"sense": "To start civil or criminal proceedings against",
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"sense": "To start civil or criminal proceedings against",
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"sense": "To charge, try",
"word": "anklagen"
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"sense": "To charge, try",
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"sense": "To charge, try",
"word": "vor Gericht stellen"
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"word": "محاکمه کردن"
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"sense": "To pursue something to the end",
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"sense": "To pursue something to the end",
"word": "perseguir"
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