have sb up
UK informal— phrasal verb with have ukstrong /hæv//həv//əv/us/hæv//həv//əv/verb had
to take someone to court for a trial:
He was had up for burglary.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking legal action
- appear
- appear for sb
- bring
- civil action
- class action
- complainant
- court
- double jeopardy
- indict
- indictment
- law
- legal
- petitioner
- plaintiff
- prefer
- proceed
- proceed against sb
- proceedings
- serve
- summons
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