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
German (1)	JUR-mən	English
Abele	-	Italian
Emerald	['emərəld]
Anastacia	-	English
Elvin	EL-vin	English
Kajus	-	Lithuanian