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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Agents brought Tip Hunter along to interviews with witnesses in Brownsville — and, not surprisingly, came away without evidence to bring charges.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors have not yet produced enough evidence in the investigation to bring charges against the senator.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Siebert was also investigating Comey before he was ousted, but did not bring charges against him, reportedly facing roadblocks in that investigation.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Federal prosecutors have not yet produced enough evidence in the investigation to bring charges against the senator.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Siebert was also investigating Comey before he was ousted, but did not bring charges against him, reportedly facing roadblocks in that investigation.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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