bring charges

phrase

: 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

In Ithaca, the Tompkins County district attorney initially declined to bring charges. — Ilana Turko, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

At the time, the Tompkins County District Attorney declined to bring charges, this week telling ABC News the allegations may be morally disturbing, but Jane Doe's account in 2024 did not constitute a crime. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Gire’s office decided not to bring charges, saying there was no evidence of a criminal act. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Officials chose to bring charges against Santiago in North Carolina because she can be tried as an adult under state law there. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for bring charges

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