criminal charge

Meaning

A criminal charge is a formal accusation by authorities that someone committed a crime. It starts the legal process and may lead to arrest, court hearings, and penalties.

Synonyms

indictment criminal record criminal prosecution criminal offense

Antonyms

legal system legal action legal code civil suit civil action

Words in the phrase

criminal charge

Close letter words and terms

criminal book criminal carelessness criminal case criminal chase criminal code criminal communication