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      accused
      noun
      (law) The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
      adjective
      Having been accused; being the target of accusations.
      Roots
      causacus- · Latin · cause, reason
      Synonyms for accused
      indictedvarraignedvdefendantnincriminatedvchargedadjblamedadjimplicatedadjreproachedndenouncedv
      Words related to accused
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