ac ‧ cused /əˈkjuːzd/ BrE AmE noun
the accused [singular or plural] the person or group of people who have been officially accused of a crime or offence in a court of law
ac ‧ cused /əˈkjuːzd/ BrE AmE noun
the accused [singular or plural] the person or group of people who have been officially accused of a crime or offence in a court of law
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012