bring someone to book

US /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː bʊk/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː bʊk/
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menghukum, meminta pertanggungjawaban

to punish someone or make them explain their behavior, especially when they have done something wrong

:
It's time to bring him to book for his irresponsible actions.
Sudah waktunya untuk menghukumnya atas tindakan tidak bertanggung jawabnya.
The police are determined to bring the culprits to book.
Polisi bertekad untuk menghukum para pelaku.