prefer charges against

Example Sentences

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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

“I’ll prefer charges against the next that does it,” said he.

From Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters by King, Charles

This is the only reason why I did not prefer charges against you before the ship sailed.

From Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck by Optic, Oliver

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

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