level a charge against

level a charge against (one)

To make an accusation against one. The accusation is often specified before or after "charge." The president has leveled a charge of treason against his former advisor. The regulatory body recently leveled a doping charge against the superstar athlete.See also: charge, level

level a charge against someone

Fig. to place a charge against someone; to accuse someone of something. The neighbors leveled a disturbance of the peace charge against us. The cops leveled an assault charge against Max.See also: charge, level