charge 2
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
Examples
- 1.he was arrested on a charge of larceny
Hypernym
pleading 1
noun
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
Part_meronym
indictment 1
noun
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
criminal law 1
noun
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
EnglishDerivationally related form
Hyponym
accusation 1
noun
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Part_holonym
indictment 1
noun
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
criminal law 1
noun
the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment
