accuse |
to blame for or charge with a crime or something wrong. |
acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
administer |
to manage, take care of, or be in charge of. [1/3 definitions] |
administration |
the act of being in charge of or managing something. [2/3 definitions] |
authority |
When people talk about "the authorities," they mean agencies who have certain powers and responsibilities by law, especially agencies like the police and other government departments. "The authorities" are people who are in charge and who are expected to solve problems that may affect many people. [1/4 definitions] |
bishop |
a priest or minister who holds a high position in certain Christian churches. A bishop is often in charge of a group of churches. In the Catholic Church, a bishop's rank is above a priest but below an archbishop and a cardinal. [1/2 definitions] |
cabinet |
A cabinet is a group of powerful leaders who give advice to a president or other head of government in a country. Most cabinet members have their own particular area that they are in charge of and help the top leader with. In the United States, some of the areas are education, transportation, defense, energy, and agriculture. [1/2 definitions] |
captain |
A captain is the person in charge of a ship or an airplane. [1/3 definitions] |
case1 |
a charge or complaint against someone that is investigated in a court of law; a lawsuit. [1/5 definitions] |
chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
chairperson |
a person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
charge |
to blame for a crime; accuse (often followed by "with"). [5/12 definitions] |
chef |
a cook in charge of a hotel or restaurant kitchen. |
complain |
to make a formal charge against someone or something. [1/2 definitions] |
complaint |
a formal charge or accusation. [1/3 definitions] |
complimentary |
free of charge. [1/2 definitions] |
contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
debit |
to subtract or charge with an amount owed. [1/2 definitions] |
electron |
a very small particle that moves outside the nucleus of an atom. Electrons have a negative charge. |
freeware |
software that is given away for no charge by its author. People may use the software but not sell it. |
gavel |
a small wooden hammer. It is used by a judge or someone in charge of a meeting or auction to get attention, call for order, or signal a sale. |