Also means
prosecuted (legal)
Usage Note
Procesado has two distinct uses: in food contexts it means 'processed' (alimentos procesados), and in legal contexts it means someone who has been indicted or is under prosecution (el acusado fue procesado). The legal sense is more formal and common in judicial reporting. Gender agreement applies: carne procesada ('processed meat').
Examples
"Trata de evitar los alimentos procesados."
Natural Translation
Try to avoid processed foods.
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