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Urge wards to bring a prosecution (5,7)

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I believe the answer is:

press charges

'bring a prosecution' is the definition.
(prosecute someone in court)

'urge wards' is the wordplay.
'urge' becomes 'press' (synonyms).
'wards' becomes 'charges' (both can mean children under one's care).
'press'+'charges'='PRESS CHARGES'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for press charges that I've seen before include "prosecute" , "to take legal action?" , "Intend taking action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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