accusatorial 1
adjectivedomain: adj relation
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor
No relations on this side
EnglishAntonym
inquisitorial 1
adjective
especially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judge
Derivationally related form
accusation 2
noun
an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
accusation 1
noun
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
