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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His team of three is on call to respond to shootings and the aftermath, including accompanying the accused to court and helping the formerly incarcerated find jobs when they are released. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 Mark Jones, Bianca’s father, said that according to information received by the families, the penalties the accused are expected to face if convicted are up to a year in jail and a fine of about 1,600 Australian dollars ($1,117). — ABC News, 17 July 2026 The charges will make the accused liable to a prison sentence of between three months and four years and a fine if found guilty, Denmark's foreign ministry announced Friday. — Grant Peck, Arkansas Online, 17 July 2026 There are limits to the response that the accused can make in response to claims of harassment. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 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 1 Aug. 2026.

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