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
The indictment remains under seal, so the specific charge or charges have not been made public.
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023
Court documents do not indicate the specific charge or charges to which Kotey is expected to plead.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2021
Fusion co-founder Glenn Simpson told Congress he didn’t give Mr. Steele such a specific charge.
From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2019
"Of what are these Italians accused, that is what is the present specific charge against them?"
From Monte-Cristo's Daughter by Flagg, Edmund
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