bring charges
idiom
: to formally accuse someone of a crime
After completing a full investigation of the vandalism, they did not have enough evidence to bring charges.
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South Africa has also angered the Trump White House over its move to bring charges at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
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Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
South Africa has also angered the Trump White House over its move to bring charges at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The individual has been released from police bail following the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to bring charges, the South Yorkshire Police said Tuesday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
As Parham tells it, law enforcement did not seriously investigate the incident and did not bring charges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gerald Imray, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
South Africa has also angered the Trump White House over its move to bring charges at the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
The individual has been released from police bail following the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to bring charges, the South Yorkshire Police said Tuesday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
As Parham tells it, law enforcement did not seriously investigate the incident and did not bring charges.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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