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accused
ac·cused A0047500 (ə-kyo͞ozd′)n. pl. accused The defendant in a criminal case.accused (əˈkjuːzd) n (Law) the accused law the defendant or defendants appearing on a criminal chargeac•cused (əˈkyuzd)
adj. 1. charged with a crime. n. 2. the accused, a person or persons charged with a crime. [1585–95] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  accused - a defendant in a criminal proceedingdefendant, suspect - a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused |
accusednounthe accused the defendant, the defence, the offender, the respondent, the appellant, the litigant, the prisoner at the bar The accused is alleged to be a member of a right-wing gang.accusednounLaw. A person against whom an action is brought:Law: defendant, respondent.Translationsaccused
accuse (one) of (something)To blame one for a crime or wrongdoing. I can't believe he would accuse me of stealing money out of his wallet. Don't accuse him of lying without any evidence.See also: accuse, ofnever ask pardon before you are accusedApologizing for something before someone has laid blame on you for it only ensures that you are thought of as the guilty party. A: "I accidentally scratched his car pulling out of the parking lot last night. Should I offer to pay for it?" B: "Never ask pardon before you're accused. He might not even notice."See also: accused, ask, before, never, pardonNever ask pardon before you are accused.Prov. Do not apologize for something if nobody knows that you did it, because by apologizing, you are admitting that you did it. Alan: Should I apologize to Jane for losing the necktie she gave me? Jane: Wait and see if she asks you what happened to the necktie. Never ask pardon before you are accused.See also: accused, ask, before, never, pardonaccused
accused Law the defendant or defendants appearing on a criminal charge accused
AccusedThe generic name for the defendant in a criminal case. A person becomes accused within the meaning of a guarantee of Speedy Trial only at the point at which either formal indictment or information has been returned against him or her, or when he or she becomes subject to actual restraints on liberty imposed by arrest, whichever occurs first. accusedn. a person charged with a crime. accused the person charged with a crime. In Scotland the accused in serious cases is often called the panel. ACCUSED. One who is charged with a crime or misdemeanor. accused
Synonyms for accusedphrase the accusedSynonyms- the defendant
- the defence
- the offender
- the respondent
- the appellant
- the litigant
- the prisoner at the bar
Synonyms for accusednoun a person against whom an action is broughtSynonymsWords related to accusednoun a defendant in a criminal proceedingRelated Words |