acusación — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accusation noun A claim that someone has done something wrong.
- allegation noun A claim or accusation made without proof that it is true.
- arraignment noun A court hearing where a defendant is formally told the charges against them and enters a plea.
- charge noun An amount of money asked for a service or product.
- indictment noun A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.
- prosecution noun The legal process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.
Senses
acusación is used for these senses in English:
- allegation An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
- arraignment (legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.
- indictment (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]
- prosecution (legal) In many countries, a legal body and institution, usually part of the state apparatus, empowered to perform prosecution. Prosecutor's Office. See Prosecutor.