Formally accuse (6)
'formally accuse' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for charge that I've seen before include "What a battery holds" , "Lord Cardigan's order to his brigade" , "Storm" , "15 - or required payment" , "person in custody" .)
'formally accuse' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for indict that I've seen before include "Charge (someone) with a crime (mainly US)" , "Make accusation or charge against an accused" , "Accuse - sounds like 2 Across" , "Charge (someone) with serious crime" , "To charge with offence" .)