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• accusation — n. 1) to bring, make an accusation against (he brought an accusation of theft against Smith; more usu. is: he accused Smith of theft) 2) to deny; refute an accusation 3) a damaging, grave; false, groundless, unfounded, unjust; sweeping accusation …   Combinatory dictionary

• accusation — ac|cu|sa|tion [ˌækjuˈzeıʃən] n a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong accusation against ▪ A number of serious accusations have been made against her. ▪ The main accusation levelled against him was that… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• accusation — [[t]æ̱kjʊze͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] accusations 1) N VAR: oft N that, N of n/ ing If you make an accusation against someone, you criticize them or express the belief that they have done something wrong. Kim rejects accusations that Country music is over… …   English dictionary

• accusation */ — UK [ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌækjəˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms accusation : singular accusation plural accusations a claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong accusation that: The Minister denied the accusation that she had… …   English dictionary

• accusation — ac|cu|sa|tion [ ,ækjə zeıʃn ] noun count * a claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong: accusation of: There have been further accusations of corruption. accusation that: The police officer denied the accusation that she had behaved… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• accusation — [ˌækjʊˈzeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [C] a claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong The Minister denied the accusation that she had lied.[/ex] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• accusation — ac·cu·sa·tion /ˌa kyə zā shən/ n 1: a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault the accused shall enjoy the right...to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation U.S. Constitution amend. VI compare allegation …   Law dictionary

• Accusation — Ac cu*sa tion, n. [OF. acusation, F. accusation, L. accusatio, fr. accusare. See {Accuse}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense. [1913 Webster] We come not by the way of accusation To taint… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• accusation — ► NOUN ▪ a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong …   English terms dictionary

• accusation — noun (C) a statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong: There isn t a word of truth in your accusations. (+ of): accusations of corruption | make an accusation against: Several serious accusations have been made …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• accusation — noun /ˌæk.jʊˈzeɪ.ʃən/ a) The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense. , [They] set up over his head his accusation Matthew 27:37 b) That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration… …   Wiktionary