noun

counts

charges, points, tallies

He was found guilty on all counts.

He was found guilty on all counts.

The final counts of the votes are in.

The final counts of the votes are in.

on all ((counts)). He was acquitted on all counts.

the ((counts)) of sth.. The counts of the inventory were accurate.

Synonyms: tallies, totals, charges, indictments

From the verb 'to count', from Old French 'conter', from Latin 'computare' (to calculate).

Think of 'counting' the charges against someone in court, or 'counting' votes.

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