Accused – A person or group charged with, or on trial for a crime

(Pronounced uh-kyoozd)

To remember the definition of the word accused, use the following mnemonic:

A cue he used (accused) to beat his victim was produced as evidence when he went on trial months after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm in the snooker hall.

Examples of accused in a sentence

The accused stood in court as the long list of offences were read out.

She was accused of fraud after messing with the company accounts.

The lawyer tried every technique they knew to defend the accused, but it was to no avail.