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Definition
Persecute
Cause to suffer
Examples
Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union
Prosecute
Conduct a prosecution in a court of law
Examples
The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about persecute/prosecute?
@drkmagneto: @IloiloKano Tell Sheriff Buford T. Holder get that there pesky leaker and persecute, Eric I mean, prosecute them!!
@maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@twooter99: #IRS, unlike #Verizon, admits to horrible customer service. Then again, Verizon can't persecute, prosecute and jail you. Verizon wins easily
@wolverinethad: No, Mike Turner, that's PERSECUTE, not PROSECUTE. The #IRS is not the DOJ. If you're going to rant, do so properly.
@fiverrules: @TxMike254 Why prosecute when you can use the authority and power of office to PERSECUTE
@maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@JDreamer731: @SenRandPaul They write the abominable, unintelligible tax code, then persecute/prosecute those who figure out how to follow it. Yay Apple
@maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@AgnesphAgnes: @DavidShuster @JRubinBlogger @CNN Obama & Hillary b/c as1 to persecute!prosecute & Imprison an Innocent man for their own gain!That's INTENT
@EddieVanSteen: RT @maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@maggoo0: `bbcnews IN MY PERFECT BRITAIN the state will be forbidden to persecute and prosecute any individual for political purposes.I.E .Assange
@carolynedivine: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@SuZanMoM: #jodiarias "as a psychologist once explained it to me, people have a need to prosecute, oh I mean Persecute others". Whoops.
@SDOCsiouxfalls: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@BennytheKite: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@david_schulze: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@MaryAnnHoeg: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@reaper81bu: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA
@gr8fl_ed: RT @ATHudd: We need to prosecute criminals rather than persecute lawful gun owners. #tcot #NRA