accusation

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 References 3 Interlingua 3.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old French acusation (French accusation), Latin accusatio, from accusare. See accuse.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃǝn/, SAMPA: /%{k.jU"zeI.S@n/
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  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

accusation (plural accusations)

1. The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense.
   • , Shakespeare, Henry VIII, III-i:

     We come not by the way of accusation / To taint that honor every good tongue blesses.

2. That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge.

   • [They] set up over his head his accusation - Matthew 27:37

3. A declaration of fault or blame against another.

[edit] Synonyms

• impeachment
• crimination
• censure
• charge

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

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[edit] Noun

accusation f. (plural accusations)

1. accusation

[edit] References

• “accusation” in the Dictionnaire de l'Académie française, 8th Edition (1932-35).

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[edit] Interlingua

[edit] Noun

accusation (plural accusationes)

1. accusation