prosecute

Verb

• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
  • She pursued many activities
    
  • They engaged in a discussion
    

• bring a criminal action against (in a trial)
  • The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson
    

• conduct a prosecution in a court of law

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  engage , pursue
• Antonyms: 
  defend , represent