press charge

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Definition of press charge in English English dictionary

press charges
To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person

I'm pressing charges against you for assaulting me.

press charges
Press (or prefer) charges: accuse someone formally of a crime so that they can be brought to trial
press charges
bring to court, lodge a formal complaint with the police
press charge

    Hyphenation

    Press charge

    Turkish pronunciation

    pres çärc

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpres ˈʧärʤ/ /ˈprɛs ˈʧɑːrʤ/

    Etymology

    [ 'pres ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English presse, from Old French, from presser to press.
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