acusado — meaning in English

English meaning

• accused noun A person formally charged with a crime; the defendant.
• defendant noun In a legal case, the person or party being sued or accused.

Senses

acusado is used for these senses in English:

• accused Having been accused; being the target of accusations.
• accused (legal) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
• accusee One who is accused.
• defendant (legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

accused — full definition

1. noun A person formally charged with a crime; the defendant.
2. adj Charged with or blamed for wrongdoing.

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