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Definition in charge (of) in British English

in charge (of) phrase

phrase
1

if you are in charge, you have control over someone or something and are responsible for them

Example

Who's in charge here?

Example

The nurse in charge explained what the treatment would be like.

Example

Philip's in charge of our marketing department.

Example

He was subsequently put in charge of the whole investigation.

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Definition in charge (of) in British English