lay a charge

To officially or publicly claim that another person has committed a crime or misdeed. He broke into my house—of course I'm laying a charge against him! We have to have all the facts available before we can decide whether to lay a charge or not.

lay a charge

make an accusation.

1989 Tony Parker A Place Called Bird We have domestic assaults. The complainant lays a charge.

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释义	lay a charge lay a charge To officially or publicly claim that another person has committed a crime or misdeed. He broke into my house—of course I'm laying a charge against him! We have to have all the facts available before we can decide whether to lay a charge or not. See also: charge, lay Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lay a charge make an accusation. 1989 Tony Parker A Place Called Bird We have domestic assaults. The complainant lays a charge. See also: charge, lay Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: bring a charge against bring a charge against (someone) hang (someone) for (something) hang for indict indict for indict for (something) have (one) dead to rights have dead to rights have someone dead to rights
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