accuse
verb
to say that someone has done something wrong or committed a crime
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To accuse someone of a crime
allege
verb
to say that something is true or that someone has done something wrong or illegal, even though this has not been proved
prefer charges (against someone)
to officially accuse someone of a crime
bring someone up on charges of something
to make someone go to court because they have been accused of doing something wrong
impeach
verb
to formally accuse a public official of a serious crime relating to their job, especially in the US
bring before
to make someone go to court because they have been accused of doing something wrong
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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