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Definition of the accused noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the accused

noun
 
 
/ði əˈkjuːzd/
 
/ði əˈkjuːzd/
(plural the accused)
Word Family
  • accuse verb
  • accusation noun
  • accusing adjective
  • accusatory adjective
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  1. a person who is on trial for committing a crime
    • The accused was found innocent.
    • All the accused have pleaded guilty.
    compare defendant
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