Accused: meaning, definitions and examples
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accused
[ əˈkjuːzd ]
Translations
Translations of the word "accused" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acusado
🇮🇳 आरोपी
🇩🇪 beschuldigt
🇮🇩 tertuduh
🇺🇦 звинувачений
🇵🇱 oskarżony
🇯🇵 被告
🇫🇷 accusé
🇪🇸 acusado
🇹🇷 suçlanan
🇰🇷 피고인
🇸🇦 المتهم
🇨🇿 obviněný
🇸🇰 obvinený
🇨🇳 被告
🇸🇮 obtožen
🇮🇸 ásakaður
🇰🇿 айыпталушы
🇬🇪 ბრალდებული
🇦🇿 ittiham olunan
🇲🇽 acusado
Etymology
The word 'accused' originates from the Latin word 'accusare', which means 'to call to account'. It has been used in legal contexts for centuries, referring to individuals who have been formally charged with a crime and are undergoing a trial process. The concept of the accused and the right to a fair trial are fundamental principles of justice systems around the world.
See also: accusable, accusation, accusations, accusatory, accuser.