prefer charges



prefer charges

To make a formal complaint of wrongdoing or mistreatment against another person. A: "Is it true that Greg preferred charges against you?" B: "Yes, but his claim is completely false! I've never done anything to him!" I really hope our neighbors don't prefer charges against us—I never would have cut down that tree if I had known it was on their property!
See also: charge, prefer

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Omobolanle-Western African, Yoruba
Gregorios-Greek, Late Greek
Tuor-Literature
TamÁSTAW-mahshHungarian
Ariellear-ee-ELFrench
SandySAN-deeEnglish