C2 提起诉讼
to complain officially about someone in a law court
press charges against The family have decided not to press charges against him. 这家人决定不对他提出诉讼。
He told us that his website had been hacked and that he was planning to press charges against the culprits.
They considered pressing charges against the lifeguard who failed to spot that their son was in danger.
Teachers are encouraged to press charges if their students assault them.
A member of his staff is threatening to press charges of negligence against him.
See also: press verb (PERSUADE)