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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Jessi Streib, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
All the accused in the vast indictment, including Trump, pleaded not guilty, although some began to fold as the pressure grew.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Ten of the jurors are ready to convict, while Justin finds an ally in Harold (J.K. Simmons), a former police detective whose gut tells him the accused is innocent.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
While the official statement did not name the accused, a police officer told The Associated Press that the suspect is Ruben Dario da Silva Villar.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jessi Streib, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
All the accused in the vast indictment, including Trump, pleaded not guilty, although some began to fold as the pressure grew.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Ten of the jurors are ready to convict, while Justin finds an ally in Harold (J.K. Simmons), a former police detective whose gut tells him the accused is innocent.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
While the official statement did not name the accused, a police officer told The Associated Press that the suspect is Ruben Dario da Silva Villar.
—Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“The accused.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20accused. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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