press charges

idiom

: to take legal action against someone : to officially accuse someone of a crime
He was caught shoplifting, but the store owner didn't press charges.

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Elmbrook School District won't press charges on minor, principal says The Elmbrook School District won't pursue criminal charges for the swatting incident due to the circumstances, according to principal Benotch. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2024 McCaskill decided to press charges and an investigation is ongoing, according to a follow-up Facebook post on Oct. 23. Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Phoenix prosecutors eventually declined to press charges against Kelly. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024 The cemetery official contacted police but ultimately decided not to press charges. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for press charges 

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“Press charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20charges. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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