grave charge

Examples (10)

• The politician faced a grave charge of corruption that threatened his career.
• He was acquitted of the grave charges brought against him by the state.
• Leveling such a grave charge without concrete evidence is irresponsible journalism.
• In the 17th century, treason was considered the most grave charge one could face.
• The ethics committee is set to investigate the grave charge of academic misconduct.
• She had to defend herself in court against the grave charge of perjury.
• That a decorated general would sell state secrets is a grave charge indeed.
• In his resignation letter, he vehemently denied the grave charges, calling them a political witch hunt.
• A grave charge of this nature can ruin a person's reputation, even if they are later found innocent.
• The prosecution must present compelling evidence to support such a grave charge.