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View definitions for press charges

press charges

verb as in litigate

verb as in prefer charges

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Example Sentences

The country's top prosecutor will now decide whether to press charges.

From BBC

The case will now be referred to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who will decide whether or not to press charges.

From Salon

However, the justice department last year investigated the allegations and declined to press charges against Gaetz.

From BBC

The Army kept mum about the incident, and the employee, probably correctly fearing retaliation and harassment, declined to press charges.

From Salon

The school informed Cheshire Police, but the girl and her family declined to press charges.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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