accusation

Meaning

Noun

• The act of accusing.
• A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.
• An allegation.

Related

Similar words

• allegation
• assertion
• censure
• charge
• crimination
• impeachment

Origin

• 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. accusatio. More at accuse. Equivalent to accuse + --ation