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.
Examples of bring charges in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Without the extension, authorities would have had to formally bring charges against Gamboa or release him within 72 hours of his arrest, per state law.
—
Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Superintendent Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension added that if officials learn that anyone else participated in the crimes or worked to aid Boelter in any way, prosecutors would look to bring charges against those individuals as well.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 June 2025
Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Bukele agreed to release Abrego Garcia after the U.S. decided to bring charges against him.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Authorities have 48 hours to bring charges before a judge.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring charges
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
Superintendent Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension added that if officials learn that anyone else participated in the crimes or worked to aid Boelter in any way, prosecutors would look to bring charges against those individuals as well.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 June 2025
Last week, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Bukele agreed to release Abrego Garcia after the U.S. decided to bring charges against him.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Authorities have 48 hours to bring charges before a judge.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring charges
Cite this Entry
“Bring charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20charges. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share