specific charge
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The California Coastal Commission was created to enforce the act with a specific charge to balance the needs of the ecosystem with the need for public access and economic development, including affordable housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Court documents do not indicate the specific charge or charges to which Kotey is expected to plead.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
Attorneys could explain the law to clients to deter threats or harm, and they could get police involved with a more specific charge if they’re threatened.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 26, 2018
Judge Anthony Leonard QC said that he should be found not guilty of this one specific charge after he was told there was no evidence to support the claim.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2014
"What specific charge are we after Madge for?"
From A Woman at Bay Or, a Fiend in Skirts by Nicholas Carter
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