Charged
/tʃɑːrʤd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Formally accused of a crime by legal authority.
The defendant was charged with theft after the investigation.
- (v. (past participle)) Past participle of charge; having imposed a duty, responsibility, or financial burden.
The officer charged the suspect with multiple offenses.
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As an adjective, 'charged' specifically denotes the state of having been formally accused in criminal law. As a past participle verb form, it denotes the act of formally accusing or imposing responsibility, linking it primarily to the base term 'charge.'
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