usigin
usigín with stress marks
to prosecute [someone]
From root: usig
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
inusig
i-NU-sig
prosecuted
Present (Incomplete)
inuusig
i-nu-U-sig
is being prosecuted
Future (Contemplated)
uusigin
u-u-si-GIN
will be prosecuted
Usage Note
Usigin is the object-focus infinitive of usig, placing the person being prosecuted or investigated as the grammatical focus. Used in legal, journalistic, and advocacy contexts, it takes on a human-rights weight beyond ordinary criminal prosecution when applied to historical or political persecution.
Examples
" Gusto nilang usigin ang magnanakaw. "
Natural Translation
They want to prosecute the thief.
Literal Translation
Want they prosecute the thief.
" Handa ang biktima na usigin ang may-ari ng kumpanya sa korte. "
Natural Translation
The victim is ready to prosecute the company owner in court.
Literal Translation
Ready the victim , to-prosecute the owner of company in court.
" Nangako ang bagong piskal na uusigin ang lahat ng tiwaling opisyal anuman ang kanilang katungkulan sa pamahalaan. "
Natural Translation
The new prosecutor promised to prosecute all corrupt officials regardless of their position in government.
Literal Translation
Promised the new prosecutor that will-prosecute the all of corrupt official whatever the their position in government.
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