L'accusé
Example: L'accusé a nié toutes les charges lors du procès.
Definition
"L'accusé" refers to the person formally charged with a crime in a legal proceeding, who is required to defend themselves against the allegations made by the prosecution during a trial.
Etymology
The word "l'accusé" comes from the French verb 'accuser,' meaning to accuse or charge someone with wrongdoing. It evolved from the Latin 'accusatus,' the past participle of 'accusare,' which means to call to account, reflecting the role of the accused in court.
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"L'accusé" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Law - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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