Accusatival
pertaining to the case.
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Grammar. (in certain inflected languages, as Latin, Greek, or Russian) noting a case whose distinctive function is to indicate the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. similar to such a case form in function or meaning. Linguistics. pertaining to a type of language in which there is an accusative case […]
- Accusatorial
of, like, or pertaining to an . Historical Examples The proceeding, too, was inquisitorial, not accusatorial: it required no accusers. Not Paul, But Jesus Jeremy Bentham adjective containing or implying blame or strong criticism (law) denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public Compare […]
- Accusatory
containing an ; : an accusatory look. Contemporary Examples Where health is concerned though, the accusatory finger of discrimination pivots. Is There Such a Thing as a ‘Gay Disease’? Kent Sepkowitz April 15, 2013 Indictments are accusatory instruments that have no evidentiary weight at all. Spinning Letterman’s Scandal Lloyd Grove October 13, 2009 By now […]
- Accuse of
to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder. to find fault with; blame. to make an . verb to charge (a person or persons) with some fault, offence, crime, etc; impute guilt or blame v. c.1300, “charge (with an offense, etc.), impugn, blame,” from Old French […]
- Accused
charged with a crime, wrongdoing, fault, etc.: the accused boy. a person or persons charged in a court of law with a crime, offense, etc. (often preceded by the). to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of): He accused him of murder. to find fault with; blame. to make an . […]