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Is prosecuted and discharged (6)

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I believe the answer is:

issued

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'discharged' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to change as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'is prosecuted' is the wordplay.
'prosecuted' becomes 'sued' (I've seen this in another clue).
'is'+'sued'='ISSUED'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for issued that I've seen before include "Turned out" , "Published and came forth" , "Having come out" , "Circulated, a statement perhaps" , "Brought out a publication" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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