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
Fusion co-founder Glenn Simpson told Congress he didn’t give Mr. Steele such a specific charge.
From Washington Times • Feb. 24, 2019
The point was made early on that the specific charge which resulted in termination was that Diana had written seven evaluations out of some one thousand submitted.
From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.
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