accused
Pronunciation: [əˈkjuːzd]
Word
Context: "legal"
(noun) a person who is said to have done something wrong or illegal. This means that someone believes they broke a law or rule and they might have to go to court.
Example
The accused was found innocent after a long trial.
Example
The accused did not have any proof of their innocence.
Example
Who is the accused in this case?
Context: "legal"
(verb) to say that someone did something wrong or illegal. It's when you point out that someone might have broken a rule or a law.
Example
The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test.
Example
He did not accuse his friend of stealing even though something was missing.
Example
Why did you accuse her of lying?
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