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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESS CHARGES

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESS CHARGES

press agency
press agent
Press Association
press baron
press box
press briefing
press button
press call
press card
press clipping
Press Complaints Commission
press conference
press corps
press cutting
press fit
press gallery
press gang
press kit
press launch
press lord

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESS CHARGES

accrued charges
Asperges
bank charges
Boanerges
Borges
Bourges
collection charges
common area charges
credit charges
freight charges
handling charges
hire charges
labour charges
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Synonyms and antonyms of press charges in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «press charges» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESS CHARGES

Find out the translation of press charges to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of press charges from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «press charges» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

记者费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

presentar cargos
570 millions of speakers

English

press charges
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रेस प्रभार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

اتهامات الصحافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пресс обвинения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apresentar queixa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেস চার্জ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charges de presse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Caj akhbar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Presse Gebühren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

告発する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biaya pencet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phí báo chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பத்திரிகை கட்டணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शुल्क दाबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Basın ücretleri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spese di stampa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opłaty prasowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прес звинувачення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

taxe de presă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μήνυση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

druk op aanklagte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pressavgifter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

presse avgifter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of press charges

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESS CHARGES»

The term «press charges» is regularly used and occupies the 101.371 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESS CHARGES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about press charges

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESS CHARGES»

Discover the use of press charges in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to press charges and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Great Commission Resurgence: Fulfilling God's Mandate in ...
The police officer asked, “Do you want to press charges?” I thought to myself, “I've never had to press charges. I'm not sure if I should.” So, I asked, “If I don't press charges, what are my options?” I was angry, but I wanted to be merciful.
Chuck Lawless, Adam W. Greenway, 2010
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Childhood Experiences of Domestic Violence
She did not realise that by making a statement she was agreeing to press charges. She did not want to press charges. The police kept her partner overnight and she phoned up to see when he would be released. She felt that they were being ...
Caroline McGee, 2000
3
Talking Trauma
The woman, she's been punched in the face a bunch of times but she doesn't want to press charges. I'm like, "I want to press charges! Bring the form on, let's press charges!" So, we press charges on the guy, turns out that he doesn't go to a  ...
Timothy R. Tangherlini
4
Rape New York
assumed I had decided to definitely press charges. She was a professional, and knew the procedure and implications, and I didn't. I needed to understand what I was about to do, and what the implications for my actions were. I would most ...
Jana Leo, 2011
5
The Victim of Rape: Institutional Reactions
I'll always be thinking that maybe he'll be there. These victims find themselves in a double bind — no matter which choice they make, it seems to be the wrong one . As another victim said, "I'm scared to [press charges] because of what he might ...
Lynda Lytle Holmstrom, Ann Wolbert Burgess, 1983
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Just Sex: Students Rewrite the Rules on Sex, Violence, ...
Brook Conner was sent home a week early for spring break in connection with sexual assault allegations. The woman pressing charges was denied a hearing. The woman who tried to press charges against Andreas Schmitz was told that the  ...
Jodi Gold, Susan Villari, 1999
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Wounds Not Healed by Time: The Power of Repentance and ...
has to be punished in some way for what he did, and so I press charges against him, not only to reclaim my money but to "teach him a lesson," albeit without anger. I may not even want him to know that I "understand" the pressure he faced lest ...
Solomon Schimmel, 2004
8
Sex Workers in the Maritimes Talk Back
He said, “Well, are you aware that buddy is going to need some extensive surgery and that he wants to press criminal charges?” I said, “Well, great, then I want to press charges too.” I said, “He wants to press charges for what? For self- defence ...
Leslie Ann Jeffrey, Gayle MacDonald, 2011
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The Organisation of the Fight Against Corruption in the ...
Grounds for waiving measures have been written relatively loose on law, but these provisions have been specified by instructions given by the Prosecutor General. A plaintiff has a secondary right to press charges and it serves as the basic ...
Tom Beken, Brice Ruyver, Nathalie Siron, 2001
10
Discovery Series: Human Sexuality
Victims should keep this for their own records, for if they decide to press charges, it will come in handy. Over time memories fade, and victims can lose the important small details. Telling the Police On college campuses, campus police are ...
Janell Carroll, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESS CHARGES»

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Here's Why Bill Cosby Isn't Facing Any Charges From His 46 Accusers
... often leads to victims either not being believed or choosing to stay silent — if it's too late to press charges, there is little benefit to speaking up, ... «Mic, Jul 15»
2
Ohio's Columbus Zoo presses charges against man who petted …
... in place to keep our guests and animals safe. 'The actions taken in this video were alarming and resulted in our decision to press charges.' ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Fijian rugby player Sake Aca speaks of anguish at racial taunts
"We are just investigating whether to press charges through the police, to ask them to investigate and try to get to the bottom of it." Gilkison said ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
4
DPP urges MOE to drop charges against student protesters
Huang was referring to Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng's (王金平) decision not to press charges against students and activists who ... «Focus Taiwan News Channel, Jul 15»
5
Still No Word On Potential Charges Against Hatboro Bank Robber …
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has still not made a decision on whether or not to press charges on George Forgeng, the man ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
6
Bobbi Kristina Brown Death Looms: Murder Charges as BFF Bess …
... Bobbi Kristina's abuser when they're ready to press charges. This looks to be an ugly criminal trial with many unsavory details of their volatile ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»
7
Adam Brookman: 'Possible' alleged IS nurse will not be charged …
It may prove difficult to press charges against a Melbourne nurse who voluntarily returned from Syria after allegedly working with Islamic State ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
8
State Rep. Tom Brower to press charges against homeless teens …
Tom Brower on Thursday announced he will press charges against one of the teenage boys who allegedly assaulted him at the Kakaako ... «Hawaii News Now, Jul 15»
9
Hawaii lawmaker decides to press charges after attack in homeless …
HONOLULU — A Hawaii lawmaker says he will press charges after he was assaulted in a homeless encampment in Honolulu last month. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Thai prosecutors press charges against more than 100 suspects in …
BANGKOK — Thailand's state prosecutors have recommended charges against more than 100 people, including a Thai army general, in a ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

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