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accused

/ə.ˈkjuzd/

Meanings
verb
To find fault with, blame, censure

Examples :

"The teacher accused the student of cheating on the test. "
law guilt police

Related Words

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criminal noun

/ˈkɹɪmənəl/

A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.

"The criminal was arrested for stealing the school's valuable computer equipment. "

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accusation noun

/ˌæk.jə.ˈzeɪ.ʃən/

The act of accusing.

"The accusation of cheating damaged the student's reputation at school. "

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cheating verb

/ˈtʃiːtɪŋ/

To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.

"My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term."

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followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

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accusations noun

/ˌækjuˈzeɪʃənz/

The act of accusing.

"The manager addressed the accusations of unfair treatment that several employees had made. "

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president noun

/ˈpɹɛzɨdənt/

An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

"The president of the student council used last year's debate as a precedent for this year's election rules. "

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defendant adjective

/dɪˈfɛnd.ənt/

Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive, defending.

"The defendant posture in the argument was clearly defensive. "

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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misdemeanor noun

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.

"She was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting a small item from the store, which meant she might have to pay a fine or spend a short time in jail. "

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impeached verb

/ɪmˈpiːtʃt/ /m̩ˈpiːtʃt/

To hinder, impede, or prevent.

"The fallen tree branch impeached our progress on the hiking trail. "

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committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "

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censure noun

/ˈsɛn.sjə/ /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/

The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

"The teacher's strong censure of cheating on the exam discouraged any future attempts. "