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accusatorial

 

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Adjective accusatorial has 1 sense
  1. accusatorial - 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
    Antonym:
    inquisitorial

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Accusatorial

Noun: The accusatorial is a legal system in which the court determines the guilt or innocence of the accused based on evidence and arguments presented by both the prosecution and defense.

Example sentence: In an accusatorial system, both the prosecution and defense have the opportunity to present their case and cross-examine witnesses.


Adjective: Accusatorial refers to the process or nature of making accusations or placing blame.

Example sentence: The accusatorial tone in her voice made him feel defensive.


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