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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The incident was investigated by police at the time and the Miami-Dade state attorney declined to press charges against him.
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Hira Humayun, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The district attorney later declined to press charges, citing a lack of evidence.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Less than 12 hours after news broke of Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy’s arrest Saturday, he was released from jail, and Williamson County (Texas) district attorney declined to press charges, the Statesman reported.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
However, the local district attorney declined to press charges against the University of Texas alum.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Hira Humayun, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The district attorney later declined to press charges, citing a lack of evidence.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Less than 12 hours after news broke of Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy’s arrest Saturday, he was released from jail, and Williamson County (Texas) district attorney declined to press charges, the Statesman reported.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
However, the local district attorney declined to press charges against the University of Texas alum.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Press charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/press%20charges. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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