Charge
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NOUN
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense
the price charged for some article or service
the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
a person committed to your care
financial liabilities (such as a tax)
(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
request for payment of a debt
a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
VERB
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against
demand payment
move quickly and violently
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
make an accusatory claim
fill or load to capacity
enter a certain amount as a charge
cause to be admitted
give over to another for care or safekeeping
pay with a credit card
lie down on command, of hunting dogs
place a heraldic bearing on
provide (a device) with something necessary
instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
instruct or command with authority
attribute responsibility to
set or ask for a certain price
cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on
energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge
saturate
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