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drop charges
[/drɒp ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz/]
verb phrase
desistir das acusações
1.
To formally withdraw or cancel legal charges against a defendant
The prosecutor decided to drop charges against the suspect due to insufficient evidence.
O promotor decidiu desistir das acusações contra o suspeito devido à falta de provas.
2.
To cease pursuing legal action in court
After reaching a settlement, the plaintiff agreed to drop charges.
Depois de chegar a um acordo, o autor concordou em desistir das acusações.
Synonyms
dismiss charges
withdraw charges
abandon charges
abandon prosecution
Antonyms
file charges
press charges
bring charges
pursue charges
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desistir das acusações
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal contexts
São Paulo
desistir das acusações
Standard legal terminology
Portugal
desistir das acusações
Also used: 'retirar as acusações'
Related Idioms & Phrases
drop the case
let someone off the hook
wash your hands of something
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