A1 noun フォーマル

charge

/tʃɑːrdʒ/

A charge is an official statement by the police or a court that says a person has committed a crime. It is the first formal step in a legal case against someone.

例文

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1

The police gave him a charge for driving too fast.

The police officially accused him of speeding.

2

The defendant faces a serious charge of theft in the high court.

The person in court is accused of stealing something valuable.

3

He's got a charge on his record now because of that fight.

His criminal history now shows he was accused of fighting.

語族

名詞
charge
Verb
charge
形容詞
chargeable
関連
discharge
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'charger' for a phone. Just as a charger puts power into a phone, a legal 'charge' puts a 'crime' onto a person's record.

クイックテスト

The police decided to ____ the charges because they found no evidence.

正解!

正解は: drop

例文

1

The police gave him a charge for driving too fast.

everyday

The police officially accused him of speeding.

2

The defendant faces a serious charge of theft in the high court.

formal

The person in court is accused of stealing something valuable.

3

He's got a charge on his record now because of that fight.

informal

His criminal history now shows he was accused of fighting.

4

The paper examines how a murder charge affects a person's rights.

academic

The academic article looks at how being accused of murder changes someone's legal status.

5

The company faces a charge of fraud regarding its taxes.

business

The business is officially accused of lying about its tax money.

語族

名詞
charge
Verb
charge
形容詞
chargeable
関連
discharge

よく使う組み合わせ

press charges to officially ask the police to accuse someone of a crime
criminal charge a legal accusation involving a crime
face a charge to be in a situation where you are accused of a crime
drop the charges to stop a legal case against someone
formal charge an official legal statement of a crime

よく使うフレーズ

bring a charge against

to officially accuse someone in court

on a charge of

being accused specifically of a certain crime

summary charge

a charge for a minor or small crime

よく混同される語

charge vs sentence

A charge is the accusation at the start; a sentence is the punishment at the end.

charge vs fine

A charge is the statement of the crime; a fine is the money you pay as punishment.

📝

使い方のコツ

In a legal context, 'charge' is usually used with the preposition 'of' followed by the name of the crime, such as a 'charge of theft'.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the legal 'charge' with 'charge' meaning the cost of an item or 'charge' as in a battery.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'charger' for a phone. Just as a charger puts power into a phone, a legal 'charge' puts a 'crime' onto a person's record.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French 'chargier', meaning to load, burden, or put a weight on something.

文法パターン

Countable noun (can be plural: charges) Often used in the pattern: charge of [noun/crime] Commonly follows verbs like 'face', 'deny', or 'admit'
🌍

文化的な背景

In many English-speaking legal systems, you are 'innocent until proven guilty' even if you have a charge against you.

クイックテスト

The police decided to ____ the charges because they found no evidence.

正解!

正解は: drop

関連フレーズ

lawの関連語

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

felony

A1

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

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