Meaning of in charge | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Having the responsibility of leading or overseeing.
2. Having the power of command or control.
3. In the care, custody or command (of someone).
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Equivalents

Examples

“He left his daughter in charge of watching her younger sisters.”

“This internet browser puts you in charge of your personal settings.”

“You show me the people who control the money, the land, and the weapons, and I'll show you the people in charge.”

“Ashley: You're Dr. Warren, the one in charge of the excavation. Do you know what happened to the beacon? Dr. Warren: It was moved to the spaceport this morning. Manuel and I stayed behind to help pack up the camp.”

“The suspect was given in charge and taken to the police station.”

“I have myself seen the wife of a mohout give a baby in charge to an elephant, while she was on some business, and have been highly amused in observing the sagacity and care of the unwieldy nurse.”

“The average number of children in charge is about 90. One hundred and fifty could be accommodated.”

“If the commitment be made on the petition of parents, guardian or persons having the child in charge, the judge may, in his discretion, require them to pay the whole or any part of the expense of his maintenance, according to their ability.”

“[…] the steamer Fresleven commanded left also in a bad panic, in charge of the engineer, I believe.”

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