L'acusat
Example: L'acusat va declarar davant del jutge sense por.
Definition
"L'acusat" refers to the person who is formally charged with a crime in a legal proceeding. This individual is the subject of accusations and must respond to the allegations in court, such as in the phrase 'L'acusat va declarar davant del jutge sense por,' meaning the accused testified before the judge without fear.
Etymology
The word "l'acusat" comes from the Catalan language, derived from the past participle of the verb 'acusar,' which means to accuse. This verb traces back to the Latin 'accusare,' meaning to call to account or blame. Did you know? The term has been used in legal contexts since medieval Catalonia to denote the party facing charges.
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"L'acusat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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