formally charge

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

to officially accuse someone of a crime

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Examples (10)

  • She has not yet been formally charged with the crime.
  • The prosecutor decided to formally charge him with fraud.
  • After reviewing the evidence, the police will formally charge the suspect tomorrow.
  • They have enough evidence to formally charge the entire group with conspiracy.
  • The process of formally charging someone is complex and requires solid proof.
  • If more witnesses come forward, the authorities will be able to formally charge her.
  • He was formally charged in court this morning with three counts of robbery.
  • When does the district attorney plan to formally charge the main suspect?
  • Although the investigation has lasted for months, no one has been formally charged.
  • The grand jury voted to formally charge the corporation with tax evasion.