2. pursuit of an object, “τοῦ ὅλου” Pl.Smp.192e; opp. φυγή, Arist.EN1139a22, Epicur.Sent.25; “δ. τῶν καλῶν” Plu.2.550e.
II. as law-term, prosecution, “δίωξιν εἶναι κατὰ τῶν ἐλεγχθέντων” IG12.10.10; “δ. ποιεῖσθαι” Antipho6.7, cf. D.45.50; “δ. τῶν ἀδικούντων” Plu.Per.10.