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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Trump abruptly installed Halligan in September after her predecessor resigned under pressure to bring charges against Comey and James.
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
But a grand jury last week rejected an effort by the Justice Department to again bring charges over the matter.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
But police lacked enough evidence to bring charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Marissa is more likely to, in another story, bring charges against Jenny and try and find someone to house all her frustrations, fears, horror, grief; all of that could be lumped upon Jenny in a callous and retaliatory way.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
But a grand jury last week rejected an effort by the Justice Department to again bring charges over the matter.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2025
But police lacked enough evidence to bring charges.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Marissa is more likely to, in another story, bring charges against Jenny and try and find someone to house all her frustrations, fears, horror, grief; all of that could be lumped upon Jenny in a callous and retaliatory way.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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