accusatorial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing or implying accusation.
  2. Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.

Pronunciation

/əˌkju.zəˈtɔɹ.i.əl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-accusatorial.wav

Word forms

accusatorial more accusatorial most accusatorial

Etymology

From Latin accūsātōrius + -al.

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