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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He was used to listening to prosecutors present their cases but never had questioned the guilt or innocence of the accused.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The news doesn’t use a photo of the accused with their loved ones – that would breed some empathy and doubt – but a mug shot shows guilt.
—Jessica Brand, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
But these extrajudicial processes failed to offer due process to the accused.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The lawsuit targets over $100,000 raised online by the accused's family, citing an Ohio law prohibiting profiting from wrongful conduct.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The news doesn’t use a photo of the accused with their loved ones – that would breed some empathy and doubt – but a mug shot shows guilt.
—Jessica Brand, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
But these extrajudicial processes failed to offer due process to the accused.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
The lawsuit targets over $100,000 raised online by the accused's family, citing an Ohio law prohibiting profiting from wrongful conduct.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 14 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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