uncharged

adjective

un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge

Examples of uncharged in a Sentence

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The New York Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s convictions in April saying all the uncharged prior bad act witnesses who testified, as well as allowing very broad cross-examination if Weinstein took the stand, violated his constitutional rights. Jean Casarez, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 Under Ohio law, the identities of uncharged suspects are not public record. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 July 2024 Then-Attorney General William P. Barr encouraged Freed to make the statement, according to the report issued Thursday, even though Justice Department policy generally prohibits such comments on ongoing, uncharged investigations. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 25 July 2024 At the heart of overturning the conviction was a determination, led by Judge Jenny Rivera writing for the majority, that the inclusion of Prior Bad Acts testimony by now ex-Justice James Burke from a number of women on uncharged assault and abuse accusations was prejudicial in the 2020 trial. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncharged 

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncharged was in 1815

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“Uncharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncharged. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged ˌən-ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: having no electric charge

Medical Definition

uncharged

adjective
un·​charged -ˈchärjd How to pronounce uncharged (audio)
: not charged
specifically : having no electric charge
an uncharged atom

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