This is the 3897th most frequent Swedish word.
lagföra
To prosecute.
Here, 'lagföra' is used to mean initiating legal proceedings against individuals.
Polisen har beslutat att lagföra de misstänkta.
The police have decided to prosecute the suspects.
The term indicates the formal process of taking someone to court for legal judgment.
Det är myndighetens ansvar att lagföra dem som bryter mot lagen.
It is the authority's responsibility to prosecute those who break the law.
In this context, 'lagföra' emphasizes the fairness in legal prosecution processes.