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press charges
(redirected from file charges)

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press charges (against someone) and file charges (against someone)
Fig. to make a formal charge of wrongdoing against someone. They agreed not to press charges against me if I agreed to pay for the damages.
See also: charge, press


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New York Police Department (NYPD) officers arrested an employee of the club on Thursday (07Aug08), but have yet to file charges.
LEICESTER - Police are investigating an allegation that an off-duty officer from another town assaulted an employee at the Leicester Country Club late Saturday night, though the woman who was reportedly the victim said yesterday she does not want to file charges.
As said before, victims can still file charges against the pet owner or the handler.
 
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