Bring/press/prefer charges against somebody In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bring/press/prefer charges against somebody", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-07-30 11:07

Meaning of Bring/press/prefer charges against somebody

Bring/press/prefer charges against somebody informal verb phrase

To formally charge someone with a crime in order to hold a trial in court.

Mary hesitated to press charges against that rapist.

Linda threatened to bring charges against him since he stole money from her mother.

Mia didn't dare to prefer charges against the drug trafficker.

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Grammar and Usage of Bring/press/prefer charges against somebody

Verb Forms

  • to bring/press/prefer charges against somebody
  • brings/presses/prefers charges against somebody
  • brought/pressed/preferred charges against somebody
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