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accused

Syllabification: (ac·cused)
Pronunciation: /əˈkyo͞ozd/
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Definition of accused

noun

[treated as singular] (or plural the accused)
  • a person or group of people who are charged with or on trial for a crime:the accused was ordered to stand trial on a number of charges

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