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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On Tuesday, March 18, the hung jury at the Supreme Court in Cairns was unable to reach a decision as to whether the accused, Rajwinder Singh, 40, was guilty of the murder of Toyah Cordingley, per the Australian Associated Press (AAP).
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Two of the accused, Jason Han and Mark Zhu, did report to face the magistrate in court.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Among the accused are neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, personal doctor to the former soccer player in his last years of life, and Cosachov, who was Maradona’s psychiatrist.
—Gilles Salomone, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s been a public defender, representing the accused against the power of the state.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Two of the accused, Jason Han and Mark Zhu, did report to face the magistrate in court.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Related article Eight medical professionals charged with homicide in Diego Maradona’s death will go to trial
Among the accused are neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, personal doctor to the former soccer player in his last years of life, and Cosachov, who was Maradona’s psychiatrist.
—Gilles Salomone, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
He’s been a public defender, representing the accused against the power of the state.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
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 24 Mar. 2025.
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