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bring charges

VERB

accuse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allege arraign arrest attack blame brand charge cite complain denounce implicate indict name prosecute sue summon

STRONG

apprehend attribute betray censure criminate finger frame impeach impute incriminate inculpate libel litigate recriminate slander slur tax

WEAK

blow the whistle file claim hang something on hold accountable lay at door let have it lodge complaint pin on point finger at serve summons

Antonyms

STRONGEST

applaud approve commend defend exculpate exonerate free let go pardon praise retreat support

STRONG

compliment flatter protect

WEAK

absolve vindicate

VERB

incriminate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

implicate indict prosecute

STRONG

allege attack attribute blame brand charge cite finger frame inculpate involve name

WEAK

hold accountable pin on point the finger at serve summons

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exonerate pardon

STRONG

exculpate free ignore retreat

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A final decision on whether to bring charges could take until June 2027 - 10 years after the fire in west London, which killed 72 people.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

For complex cases, the DOJ can take years before deciding whether to bring charges.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Prosecutors then tried and failed twice to bring charges anew against James, as grand juries declined to sign off on a fresh indictment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Prosecutors declined to bring charges against Madden, citing a lack of evidence beyond the confession and Madden already being behind bars for life in Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

On that account they will fail to bring charges.

From The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy by Binion, Samuel A.

bring charges

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