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prefer charges against

VERB

sue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse appeal charge claim file indict petition plead prosecute

STRONG

beg beseech contest demand entreat litigate solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

bring an action claim damages drag into court enter a plea file a claim file suit follow up haul into court have the law on have up institute legal proceedings pull up put away see in court take out after take to court

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve deny disclaim exculpate exonerate free

STRONG

answer give offer

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I told Gen. Butler I would have to prefer charges against him if he neglected his duty in that way.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some ill-feeling in his regiment has led one of his officers to prefer charges against him.

From The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer by Beatty, John

They got away from you, and they’re here now to prefer charges against you and the other scoundrels.

From The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin by Chapman, Allen

"Are you going to prefer charges against Darrin for knocking you down?" demanded Lieutenant Treat.

From Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

If these parties believe my conduct culpable, is it not their plain duty to prefer charges against me and bring me before a court martial?

From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson

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