accusation

Etymology

First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accusacion, borrowed from Old French acusacion (French accusation), from Latin accūsātiō (“accusation, indictment”), from accūsō (“blame, accuse”). Doublet of accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse + -ation

noun

  1. The act of accusing.
  2. (law) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
  3. An allegation.
    ungrounded accusations
    a blind accusation
    repeated accusations
    an accusation of a crime

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