face charges

idiom

: to be formally accused of a crime
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Two people face charges for allegedly assaulting a man in North Stonington following a road rage incident last week. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025 The four suspects face charges of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, participation in a criminal gang, possessing criminal tools and obstructing official business. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 January 22, 2025: James Kennedy won’t face charges for domestic violence, TMZ reports. Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025 In July, the high court issued a landmark ruling finding that former presidents cannot face charges for official acts, but were not immune from prosecution for unofficial actions. Robert Legare, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for face charges 

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“Face charges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20charges. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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