without charge
Example Sentences
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Equatorial Guinea has then held them without charge before deporting them to their countries of origin.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Sturgeon was arrested two months later in connection with the inquiry and was questioned by detectives before being released without charge.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
He was released without charge after paying a more than $1 million bail and agreeing to report to a local judge once a week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Special procedures for exceptional cases announced by officials were just talk, Suleiman says, calling on the state to provide identification documents to people coming out of war zones without charge.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He never mentions Kamal’s name, just says that a suspect had been detained and questioned, but has been released without charge and that the investigation is ongoing.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
