Accused

/əˈkjuzd/ · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of accuse.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of accuse
2. (law) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
3. Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

Example Sentences

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The accused arrived at the Baoshan District Court in Shanghai in the morning and a tribunal officer told AFP that a verdict may be issued later on Monday, but it was up to the judge.

Naples had an almost stronger preference for the interposition of Spain, while the great republic of Venice in the eyes of Italy stood accused of aspiring to bring the whole peninsula under its sway, […]

This power chiefly fell to the queen, and she was more accused than ever of too much leaning towards her own country; […]

If she felt unimportant, you showed her that she was important to you. If she felt accused, you reassured her. If she felt guilty, you helped her feel better.

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• accuseds
• accused
• more accused
• most accused

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