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Published and is prosecuted (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

issued

'published' is the definition.
('issue' can be a synonym of 'publish')

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

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for issued that I've seen before include "Published and came forth" , "Sent out or distributed" , "Put out (a publication)" , "Placed in circulation" , "Having come out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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