bring a charge against



bring a charge against someone or something

to file a complaint against someone or a group; to begin a legal process against someone or a group. (A charge can also be charges even if only one charge is involved.) We brought a charge against the town council. Sam brought charges against Jeff.
See also: bring, charge

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gleason['gli:sən]
Ambrosi-Georgian
VÉRÈNe-French
SeppZEPGerman
Fallon['fælən]
StarlaSTAHR-ləEnglish