accusal

Meanings

• noun

  Actusalis, in Roman law, an accusation brought before a magistrate.

  - "The accusal was brought before the magistrate."
  - "The defendant faced a serious accusal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accusal
recital , vital , institutional

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Variants

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accusal , accusals

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Etymology

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From Latin accusare, to call to account, accuse.

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Trivia

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1. The term accusal comes from the Latin word accusare, which means 'to call to account' or 'to accuse'.

2. In some legal systems, the term accuser is used instead of the term plaintiff.

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Related Concepts

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1. Indictment: An official document accusing a person of a crime, which is presented to a grand jury or a court.

2. Accusation: A statement or allegation that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

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Culture

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In literature, the term accusal is often used to refer to the charge or indictment brought against a person. In art, the theme of accusal is explored in various forms, such as depictions of the Last Judgment or the trial of Socrates.

How to Memorize "accusal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the scene of a courtroom with a magistrate hearing an accusal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word accusal with the idea of bringing someone to account for their actions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym ACCUSAL: An official document Calling for the Charges Against a person to be heard in a Legal proceeding.

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