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press charges

[pres chahr-jiz] / ˈprɛs ˈtʃɑr dʒɪz /
VERB
litigate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
prosecute
STRONG
appeal contest dispute sue
WEAK
drag into court file suit go to court go to law institute legal proceedings see one in court take the law on
Antonyms
STRONG
agree
VERB
prefer charges
Synonyms
WEAK
accuse charge indict take one to court

Example Sentences

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Zarrinnam says the decision on whether to press charges rests with him, and it's something he will seriously consider once he has the facts.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, rightly opened a criminal investigation into the matter and subsequently decided to press charges against five reservists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

And when Maggie decides to press charges against Hank and tell her story to the press, the fallout unsurprisingly does not seem great enough.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025

In May, the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to press charges over threats he was alleged to have made.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

But if you won’t press charges and you won’t confront him, you need to consider the possibility of moving beyond this.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher