Charge
/ˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal accusation made by a governmental authority asserting that someone has committed a crime.
The defendant faced a charge of theft.
- (n.) An expense or cost billed to a person or account.
The service includes a delivery charge.
- (v.) To formally accuse someone of a crime.
The prosecutor decided to charge the suspect with fraud.
Forms
- charges
- charged
- charging
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Commentary
'Charge' as a noun often refers to the formal accusation in criminal law, distinct from 'indictment' which is a formal written accusation by a grand jury.
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