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During the european middle ages, a charge often meant an underage person placed under the supervision of a nobleman. Charges were the responsibility of the nobleman they were charged to, and they were usually expected to be treated as guests or a member of the household. Charges were at times used more or less openly as hostages, ensuring that the parents kept in line.

To charge is a maneuver in battle where soldiers rush towards their enemy to join in close combat. Charges have lost a lot of their effectiveness over the last 150 years because of handguns, assault rifles, and various forms of of artillery. See also military tactics.

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In Heraldry, charge means objects on the shield.

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 During the [[europe]]an middle ages, a <b>charge</b> often meant an underage person placed under the supervision of a [[nobleman]]. Charges were the responsibility of the nobleman they were charged to, and they were usually expected to be treated as [[guest]]s or a member of the [[household]]. Charges were at times used more or less openly as [[hostage]]s, ensuring that the parents kept in line.
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-To <b>charge</b> is a manoeuvre in [[battle]] where [[soldier]]s rush towards their [[enemy]] to join in [[close combat]]. Charges have lost a lot of their effectiveness over the last 150 years because of [[handgun]]s, [[assault rifle]]s, and various forms of of [[artillery]]. See also [[military tactics]].
+To <b>charge</b> is a maneuver in [[battle]] where [[soldier]]s rush towards their [[enemy]] to join in [[close combat]]. Charges have lost a lot of their effectiveness over the last 150 years because of [[handgun]]s, [[assault rifle]]s, and various forms of of [[artillery]]. See also [[military tactics]].
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