Charge and Reference

Charge

Charge noun - A formal claim of criminal wrongdoing against a person.

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Reference and charge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reference" instead the word "Charge" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: charged, charging, chargeable, charger

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

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Charge and reference are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Charge" instead the word "Reference" as a noun or a verb.

good	good charge	good reference
full	full charge	full reference
similar	similar charge	similar reference
common	common charge	common reference
Other adjectives: direct, original, single, small, actual, massive, big, little, quick, possible, minor, double, last, aforementioned.

The Magical Girl AU created by the author makes reference to this — Marco helps the girls precisely because he is a pedophile, and he even gets thrown in jail on the charge of being a molester.

Source: Memetic Molester / Anime and Manga
The English-accented elf in charge of the North Pole's technical department is called Quentin, probably in reference to Q.

Source: Film / The Santa Clause
Made even more audacious in that he uses the name "Andrew Hanson" as his cover, a reference to Audrey Hanson, the real FBI agent who was in charge of tracking him down during the first season.

Source: Bavarian Fire Drill

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