accusatorial

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that accuses or brings charges against another.

• adjective

  Relating to or designating the role of an accuser in a legal proceeding.

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Antonyms

inquisitorial

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Rhymes

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adversorial , jurisdictorial , obstructional

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Variants

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accusatory , self-accusatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'accusator' meaning 'one who accuses'.

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1. The term 'accusatorial' comes from the Latin word 'accusator', meaning 'one who accuses'.

2. In some legal systems, the term 'accusatorial' is used to describe the role of the prosecutor in a trial.

3. The accusatorial system of justice is also known as the adversarial system, as each side presents its case against the other.

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1. Prosecution: The legal team representing the accuser or plaintiff in a trial.

2. Defense: The legal team representing the accused or defendant in a trial.

3. Criminal law: The body of law dealing with criminal behavior and the procedures for prosecuting and punishing criminal offenses.

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In legal contexts, the term 'accusatorial' refers to a system where the prosecution presents its case first, followed by the defense. This system is in contrast to the inquisitorial system, where the judge leads the investigation.

How to Memorize "accusatorial"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an accuser standing in a courtroom, pointing an accusing finger at the defendant.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accusatorial' with the word 'prosecution'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Accusatorial is to prosecution as defensive is to defense'.

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