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 was sealed, which means the specific charge or charges are not publicly known.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023
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
The specific charge only mentions one book, of the value of two hundred dollars, but I understand there are other charges to follow.
From Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery by Stokes, Roy Eliot
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