prefer charges
Example Sentences
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The news came from the sunny Adri atic island of Brioni, 340 miles from Belgrade, where the 75-year-old Tito called together a 155-man plenum of the Yugoslav Central Committee to name names and prefer charges.
From Time Magazine Archive
I told Gen. Butler I would have to prefer charges against him if he neglected his duty in that way.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week there was distinct danger that on this issue Jugoslavia might prefer charges before the League.
From Time Magazine Archive
"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)
General Morgan had instructed his Inspector General, Captain Bryant H. Allen, to investigate the accusations against the various parties suspected of guilt and to prefer charges against those who should appear to be implicated.
From History of Morgan's Cavalry by Duke, Basil Wilson
