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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Crivello said her decision included being mindful of the victim's rights, which is part of the legal decision to bring charges together.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Attorney General also investigated Nowakowski and found insufficient evidence to bring charges under the state's conflict-of-interest laws.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Asked whether the allegation that he was pressured to bring charges was true, Koerner did not answer directly.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
The statute of limitations to bring charges closed last year.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Attorney General also investigated Nowakowski and found insufficient evidence to bring charges under the state's conflict-of-interest laws.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Asked whether the allegation that he was pressured to bring charges was true, Koerner did not answer directly.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2024
The statute of limitations to bring charges closed last year.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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