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 joint trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement of the rights of the accused to defend themselves.
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Marcos Aleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement on the right of the accused to defend themselves.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Rouse said the accused's other children were intimidated by their parents and were threatened not to tell anyone about the abuse.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
To the accused's shock and horror, Angier is living and breathing right before his eyes.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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Marcos Aleman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The trial, which opened Monday in San Salvador, is the latest in a practice that has been criticized by human rights groups as an infringement on the right of the accused to defend themselves.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Rouse said the accused's other children were intimidated by their parents and were threatened not to tell anyone about the abuse.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
To the accused's shock and horror, Angier is living and breathing right before his eyes.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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