n.
1) to bring, make an ~ against (he brought an ~ of theft against Smith; more usu. is: he accused Smith of theft)
2) to deny; refute an ~
3) a damaging, grave; false, groundless, unfounded, unjust; sweeping ~
4) an ~ against; of (an ~ of gross negligence)
5) an ~ that + clause (he denied the ~ that he had accepted bribes)