Prefer Charges

Synonyms of prefer charges

• file charges
• press charges
• lay charges

Antonyms of prefer charges

• drop charges
• withdraw charges

Collocations of prefer charges

criminal charges

Frequency: 80 %

The police are planning to prefer criminal charges against the perpetrator.

formal charges

Frequency: 70 %

The prosecutor decided to file formal charges against the suspect.

serious charges

Frequency: 60 %

The judge warned the defendant that serious charges would be brought against him.

additional charges

Frequency: 50 %

The prosecutor is considering adding additional charges to the indictment.

felony charges

Frequency: 45 %

The district attorney decided to prefer felony charges in the case.

Idiomatic Expressions for prefer charges

• Phrase: drop charges
  Meaning: to decide not to pursue legal action against someone who has been accused of a crime
  Usage: The witness decided to drop charges against the suspect after realizing they had the wrong person.