Oxford Dictionary English the accused nounnoun BrE BrE//ði əˈkjuːzd// ; NAmE NAmE//ði əˈkjuːzd// (pl. the accused) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa person who is on trial for committing a crime The accused was found innocent. All the accused have pleaded guilty. compare defendantSee the accused in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishSee the accused in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: the accused oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com
