prosecutive

English

Etymology

From prosecute +‎ -ive.

Adjective

prosecutive (comparative more prosecutive, superlative most prosecutive)

1. (law) 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.

See also

• prosecutive case