face charges

idiom

: to be formally accused of a crime
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In addition, the on-site fraternity safety coordinator, who is 19 years old, may face charges on suspicion of providing alcohol to minors, the Los Angeles Times, KRON and The Berkeley Scanner reported. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025 Both players face charges including wire fraud conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, and conspiracy to influence sporting contests, with penalties that could reach 20 years in prison. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Dupree said at the time that not booking officers who face charges is a common practice in the county. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025 Singh, who crossed into the United States illegally in 2018 via the southern border, has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and was extradited to Florida to face charges after traveling to California in the aftermath of the crash. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for face charges

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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