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Meaning of press charges | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Français Accuser porter plainte
Magyar feljelent vádat emel
Nederlands aanklagen vervolgen
ไทย ดำเนินคดี แจ้งความ
Tiếng Việt truy cứu

Examples

“I'm pressing charges against you for assaulting me.”
“"Still, it's not as though women don't commit acts of violence. She herself is a prime example, otherwise we wouldn't even be talking about this. I'm pretty sure you'd be within your right to press⟳ charges."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

press down press flesh press forward press home press into service press on

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