Charges: meaning, definitions and examples

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charges

 

[ ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal

The formal accusation of a criminal offense, typically presented by a grand jury and usually required for a defendant to stand trial.

Synonyms

accusation, allegation, indictment

Examples of usage

  • He was arrested on charges of theft and assault.
  • The charges against the suspect were dropped due to lack of evidence.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

The amount of money that is asked for goods or services.

Synonyms

cost, expenses, fees

Examples of usage

  • There will be additional charges for extra luggage on the flight.
  • The phone company added extra charges to my bill without notifying me.
Context #3 | Verb

legal

Accuse (someone) of something, especially an offense under law.

Synonyms

accuse, allege, indict

Examples of usage

  • The police charged the suspect with burglary.
  • She was charged with speeding and fined.

Translations

Translations of the word "charges" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acusações

🇮🇳 आरोप

🇩🇪 Anklagen

🇮🇩 tuduhan

🇺🇦 звинувачення

🇵🇱 oskarżenia

🇯🇵 告発

🇫🇷 accusations

🇪🇸 acusaciones

🇹🇷 suçlamalar

🇰🇷 기소

🇸🇦 اتهامات

🇨🇿 obvinění

🇸🇰 obvinenia

🇨🇳 指控

🇸🇮 obtožbe

🇮🇸 ákærur

🇰🇿 айыптаулар

🇬🇪 ბრალდებები

🇦🇿 ittihamlar

🇲🇽 acusaciones

Word origin

The word 'charges' originated from Middle English, derived from Old French 'charger', from Late Latin 'carricare' meaning 'to load, burden'. The legal sense of 'accusation' dates back to the 17th century, while the financial sense of 'cost' or 'fee' has been in use since the 18th century.

See also: chargeable, charged, charger, charging, decharging, discharge, overcharge, recharge, supercharger, surcharge.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,401, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.