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

the swift release of a store of affective force

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

file a formal charge against

make an accusatory claim

fill or load to capacity

enter a certain amount as a charge

give over to another for care or safekeeping

pay with a credit card

lie down on command, of hunting dogs

cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

place a heraldic bearing on

provide (a device) with something necessary

direct into a position for use

impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to

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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