Persecute vs. Prosecute
To persecute someone is to treat them unfairly or in an oppressive way over a period of time because of their race, religion or political beliefs.“Jews were persecuted in Nazi Germany during the 1930s.”
To prosecute someone is to press criminal charges against someone in a court of law.
“Illegal file sharers will be prosecuted under new Government plans.”
Note: The nouns persecution and prosecution have the same meanings as above but in the noun form. However, the term the prosecution refers to the group of lawyers in a trial representing the Government who try to prove that the accused is guilty of the crime.
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