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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Drop against...
Assault charges dropped against cop. Meaning the charges are dropped?
Or he's been found guilty of all charges?
Or he's been found guilty of all charges?
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The charges have been dropped -- means that the authorities decided not to pursue the case against the cop (for example because of a lack of evidence).
- The charges have been dropped -- means that the authorities decided not to pursue the case against the cop (for example because of a lack of evidence).
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The charges have been dropped -- means that the authorities decided not to pursue the case against the cop (for example because of a lack of evidence).
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Thanks, Mr Wordy! I knew what to drop charges means but
it was the word order that confused me - 'dropped against cop'.
it was the word order that confused me - 'dropped against cop'.
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Madhulk Assault charges dropped against cop.This is a case of abbreviated headline style getting in the way of meaning. It should be 'assault charges against cop dropped'. As it is, it sounds like the charges were dropped, falling against the cop. But the truncated headlines don't like to end in a verb.
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