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Dynamite Charge
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dynamite charge n
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[probably from the notion of exploding the metaphorical blockage impeding a decision by a deadlocked jury]
: allen charge
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.