book someone

The police **booked** him for theft.

Idiom Crime

Meaning

to officially charge someone with a crime

The police booked him for theft.

A set of written, printed, or blank pages fastened together; to arrange for someone to have a seat,...

a person, but not specifically known or named

to do something secretly without their knowledge

to consume something completely

to continue progress on something

when news becomes public or is first reported

very intelligent or quick-thinking

to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays