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    Acusado (en. Defendant)

    /akuˈsaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Individual who is identified as responsible for an unlawful act.
    The accused appeared before the judge with his lawyer.
    El acusado se presentó ante el juez con su abogado.
    Person facing a formal accusation.
    The accused must prove his innocence at the trial.
    El acusado debe demostrar su inocencia en el juicio.
    Someone who has been charged in a court.
    All accused have the right to a fair trial.
    Todos los acusados tienen derecho a un juicio justo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'accusatus', participle of 'accusare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    accused of homicide
    Person accused of killing another.
    acusado de homicidio
    wrongfully accused
    Person facing an unfounded accusation.
    acusado injustamente
    defend the accused
    Legally protect the accused person.
    defender al acusado

    Related Words

    accusation
    Act of pointing to someone as responsible for a crime.
    acusación
    trial
    Legal procedure in which the guilt or innocence of an accused is determined.
    juicio
    defense lawyer
    Professional who defends the accused in a trial.
    abogado defensor

    Slang Meanings

    Accused who is considered guilty before a trial.
    That guy is an accused, but everyone in the neighborhood already marks him as guilty.
    Ese tipo es un acusado, pero todos en el barrio ya lo marcan como culpable.
    Accused who receives some type of help or benefit from family members.
    His family is supporting him, so he is not worried about being accused.
    Su familia lo está apoyando, así que no le preocupa ser acusado.