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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The South Carolina lawmaker's speech kicked off a legal firestorm, with one of the accused, Brian Musgrave, filing a defamation lawsuit against her.
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
During a hearing at the Puente Grande Penitentiary in Jalisco, Mexico, the judge did not order preventive detention; the accused will be able to continue their defense in freedom.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Clark Court records reviewed by USA TODAY identified the accused as 66-year-old Clinton Hogan Jr., who was charged with first-degree arson.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
During a hearing at the Puente Grande Penitentiary in Jalisco, Mexico, the judge did not order preventive detention; the accused will be able to continue their defense in freedom.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Clark Court records reviewed by USA TODAY identified the accused as 66-year-old Clinton Hogan Jr., who was charged with first-degree arson.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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