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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"on" or "for" the following charges

Am I right to say that "on" is the only correct preposition in the following sentence?

The police proceeded against him on/for the following charges: (1).... (2).... (3).... (4).....
  

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In my opinion, you're right. - A. " But your expression is the one I commonly hear from people who use the language.

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  • In my opinion, you're right.
  • - A.
  • " But your expression is the one I commonly hear from people who use the language.
  • to proceed against someone on specific charges (fixed expression) He is being held on the following charges:
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In my opinion, you're right. - A.

In a more casual wording, you could say "The police proceeded with the charges against him on/in the following matter."

"He was arrested for trespassing."

But your expression is the one I commonly hear from people who use the language.

to proceed against someone on specific charges
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Avangi,

Thank you very much for your prompt help. So kind of you, Avangi!
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I think either of them are correct
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Imantaghavi,

Thanks for the reply. But why do you think both are possible?
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imantaghaviI think either of them are correct
They may both be correct grammatically, but I think you could call this a fixed expression when the word "charges" is used.

I believe when you simply name the "crime," "for" would be okay.

A reporter might write, "He was indicted for forgery."

In my opinion, "He was indicted for charge
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Thank you very much, Avangi.
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