Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
acusado
Pronunciation
IPA/akuˈsaðo/
Meaning
- masculine noundefendant
Example
El acusado negó los cargos.
The defendant denied the charges.
More examples
El abogado del acusado presentó documentos al juez.
The defendant's lawyer presented documents to the judge.
Core concept
Person formally charged in a legal proceeding.
Common phrases
el abogado del acusado
the defendant's lawyer
la familia del acusado
the defendant's family
los cargos contra el acusado
the charges against the defendant
Similar words
sospechoso: Person under suspicion for a crime but not proven or formally charged.
detenido: Person physically detained by law enforcement at a station or jail.
procesado: Person against whom prosecutors have brought charges and who faces trial.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que ha sido acusada o imputada en un procedimiento.
Word origin
Past participle of acusar, from Latin accusare (ad- 'to' + causa 'cause'), retaining the legal sense of someone who has been accused or charged.
Usage tips
- Commonly used in court reports and the press as el acusado, while everyday conversation often expresses the idea with verb phrases like lo acusaron.