Criminal Charges
/ˈkrɪmɪnəl ˈʧɑrdʒɪz/
Definitions
- (n. pl.) Formal accusations made by a governmental authority asserting that an individual has committed a crime, initiating prosecution.
The defendant faced multiple criminal charges for theft and assault.
Forms
- criminal charge
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Commentary
Typically used in plural to refer to multiple accusations; singular 'criminal charge' denotes a single accusation.
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