accuser

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Variant of accuse

accuse definition

ac·cuse (ə kyo̵̅o̅z′)

transitive verb accused -·cused′, accusing -·cus′·ing

  1. to find at fault; blame
  2. to bring formal charges against (of doing wrong, breaking the law, etc.)

Etymology: ME acusen < OFr acuser < L accusare, to call to account < ad-, to + causa, cause

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accuse Idioms

the accused

Law the person or persons formally charged with commission of a crime

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accuser Synonyms

accuser

n.

prosecutor, plaintiff, objector, complainant, libelant, informant, district attorney, court, law, judicial party, suitor, petitioner, litigant, delator, adversary, opposer, opponent, informer, government witness, state witness, rat*, stool pigeon*, fink*. *

Antonyms defendant*, accused*, prisoner.


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