prosecute
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Anyone who refuses to comply could face a £70 fixed penalty notice or be prosecuted, with courts able to impose a maximum fine of £1,000.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Candidates or senators who willingly falsify financial disclosures can be fined up to $50,000 or prosecuted for making a false statement to the government, a felony.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
A waiter at the Montecristo was also prosecuted, as was the owner of the agency which rents out the villa.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Any bad faith attempts to influence elections should be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
After the strike, fifty-two men, including Kotane, Marks, and many other Communists, were arrested and prosecuted, first for incitement then for sedition.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
