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English

have up

verb

Meaning

  1. To accuse, arrest, try for a criminal act.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bring up(English)take up(English)cast up(English)present(English)accriminate(English)incriminate(English)appeal(English)press charges(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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