be had up (for something)

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To be indicted, arrested, and/or tried (for a crime). The CEO was had up for embezzling nearly $18 million of company money.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Zoe	ZO-ee (English), DZO-e (Italian)	English, Greek, Italian, Ancient Greek
Dezirinda	de-zee-REEN-dah	Esperanto
Tahmasp	-	Ancient Persian
Festus	FES-təs (English)	Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Cinzia	-	Italian
Cleena	-	Irish