Accusee

Pronunciation: /əˈkjuːzi/

Definitions of accusee

noun a person who is accused of a crime or wrongdoing

Example Sentences

A1 The accused person denied the charges against them.

A2 The accusede was found guilty of the crime.

B1 The lawyer defended the rights of the accusede in court.

B2 The accusede's alibi was proven to be false.

C1 The accusede's reputation was tarnished by the media coverage of the trial.

C2 The accusede's legal team presented compelling evidence in their defense.

Examples of accusee in a Sentence

formal The accusee has the right to defend themselves in court.

informal The person being accused can hire a lawyer to help them.

slang The one getting blamed can plead their case with a good attorney.

figurative The accused party must present their side of the story to clear their name.

Grammatical Forms of accusee

• past tense: accused
• plural: accusees
• comparative: more accused
• superlative: most accused
• present tense: accuses
• future tense: will accuse
• perfect tense: have accused
• continuous tense: is accusing
• singular: accusee
• positive degree: accusee
• infinitive: accuse
• gerund: accusing
• participle: accusing

Origin and Evolution of accusee

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accusee' originated from the Latin word 'accusare', which means to call to account or charge with a crime.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accusee' has evolved to refer to the person who is being accused of a crime or wrongdoing, shifting from its original meaning of the act of accusing someone.