English · Word Candidate

accused

/əˈkjuzd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: accuseds

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người bị buộc tội; bị cáo trong một vụ án hình sự

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Noun

Examples

The accused arrived at the Baoshan District Court in Shanghai in the morning and a tribunal officer told AFP that a verdict may be issued later on Monday, but it was up to the judge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đã bị buộc tội, là mục tiêu của cáo buộc

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Adjective

Examples

This power chiefly fell to the queen, and she was more accused than ever of too much leaning towards her own country; […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “accused” mean?

The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.

Is “accused” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.