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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

What does "to book somebody" mean

In a case where there is a suspect in police station and an officer says "book him". Could that mean to detain him?

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Hi, It usually means 'Formally charge hm with a crime'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, It usually means 'Formally charge hm with a crime'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

It usually means 'Formally charge hm with a crime'.

Clive
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