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Incriminate vs Prosecute - What's the difference?

incriminate | prosecute |

In lang=en terms the difference between incriminate and prosecute

is that incriminate is to indicate the guilt of while prosecute is to pursue something to the end.

As verbs the difference between incriminate and prosecute

is that incriminate is to accuse or bring criminal charges against while prosecute is (legal) to start criminal proceedings against.

incriminate

English

Verb

  • To accuse or bring criminal charges against.
  • The newpapers are all incriminating me unjustly in this fiasco!
  • To indicate the guilt of.
  • We have all sorts of evidence which incriminates you.

    See also

    * get the goods on ----

    prosecute

    English

    Verb

    (prosecut)
  • (legal) To start criminal proceedings against.
  • to prosecute a man for trespass, or for a riot
  • * Milton
  • To acquit themselves and prosecute their foes.
  • (legal) To charge, try.
  • To seek to obtain by legal process.
  • to prosecute a right or a claim in a court of law
  • To pursue something to the end.
  • to prosecute a scheme, hope, or claim
  • * Shakespeare
  • I am beloved of beauteous Hermia; / Why should not I, then, prosecute my right?

    Derived terms

    * prosecutable