No. 3,897 in Swedish
lagföra
To prosecute.
In a sentence
Polisen har beslutat att lagföra de misstänkta.
The police have decided to prosecute the suspects.
Here, 'lagföra' is used to mean initiating legal proceedings against individuals.
Det är myndighetens ansvar att lagföra dem som bryter mot lagen.
It is the authority's responsibility to prosecute those who break the law.
The term indicates the formal process of taking someone to court for legal judgment.
Alla medborgare har rätt att bli rättvist lagförda.
All citizens have the right to be fairly prosecuted.
In this context, 'lagföra' emphasizes the fairness in legal prosecution processes.
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