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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The individual has been released from police bail following the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to bring charges, the South Yorkshire Police said Tuesday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 As Parham tells it, law enforcement did not seriously investigate the incident and did not bring charges. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025 The purpose of the database is to help the court bring charges against more Russian officials. Edward Wong, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Attorneys for Diddy have denied Parham’s accusations, maintained Diddy was not in Orinda, Calif., on the day of the incident and stressed that police investigated and did not bring charges. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bring charges

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“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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