prosecutive en · ADJ
Etymology
From prosecute + -ive.
Meanings
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Of or pertaining to prosecution.
1993, United States Department of Justice, Report to the Deputy Attorney General on the Events at Waco, Texas Following the ATF raid, the prosecutive focus shifted to-building cases against any Branch Davidians who were responsible for killing and wounding ATF agents, or attempting to do so, during the two shootouts on February 28.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most prosecutive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more prosecutive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |