the accused
noun
: the person(s) charged with a crime
The accused was found not guilty.
All of he accused were found not guilty.
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In many ways, our preoccupation with how such allegations affect the accused is unsurprising.
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Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
He will also be expected to overhaul a disciplinary system that some argue seems to penalize the accuser more than the accused.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Even when the crime scene is full of DNA not belonging to the accused.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
When the person who provides the drug is a teen and the charge is homicide, most states allow or require the accused to be treated as an adult.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
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Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
He will also be expected to overhaul a disciplinary system that some argue seems to penalize the accuser more than the accused.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Even when the crime scene is full of DNA not belonging to the accused.
—Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
When the person who provides the drug is a teen and the charge is homicide, most states allow or require the accused to be treated as an adult.
—Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the accused
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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