Cryptic crossword clue
Word meaning ‘charges’ in concise dictionaries 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INDICTS

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What does INDICTS mean?

INDICTS verb
  1. To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.
  2. To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.

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