accused - Definition and Meaning

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(noun)

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a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime

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the accused was ordered to stand trial on a number of charges

two of the accused were sentenced to thirteen years in prison

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(verb)

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charge (someone) with an offence or crime

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he was accused of murdering his wife's lover

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