accused
ac-cused
noun
A person formally charged with a criminal offence.
"The accused stood silently in the dock."
adjective
Having been blamed or formally charged with a wrongdoing.
"The accused individual maintained their innocence."
ac-cused
A person formally charged with a criminal offence.
"The accused stood silently in the dock."
Having been blamed or formally charged with a wrongdoing.
"The accused individual maintained their innocence."