accuser

American  

[uh-kyoo-zer] / əˈkyu zər /

noun

1. a person who accuses, especially in a court of law.

   a trial in which the accuser and accused may freely speak.

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Usage

What does accuser mean? An accuser is someone who accuses someone of a crime or offense—says that they are guilty of it.Doing so is called making an accusation.Accusing can happen in everyday situations, such as children accusing each other of not sharing, but accuser is typically only used in serious situations, especially when someone accuses someone else of committing a crime.The person against whom the accusation is made can be described with the adjective accused. Accused is also used as a noun to refer to a person or people who have been charged with a crime, often as the accused. In many legal systems, the accused has the right to face their accuser in court.Example: This verdict has finally brought some justice to his many accusers.

Other Word Forms

• self-accuser noun

Etymology

Origin of accuser

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; accuse, -er ¹

Example Sentences

At least one district paid an accuser before anything was put in writing, records show.

From Los Angeles Times

The Metropolitan Police has said it will "take no further action" over claims Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his police protection officer for information on accuser Virginia Giuffre.

From BBC

On Monday, Park Na-rae announced on social media that she had talked things through with her accusers, but would halt all broadcasting activities until things were "clearly resolved".

From BBC

Some accusers expect the files to provide a transparency they have long sought, but the release of the documents will be a more complicated moment for others.

From Los Angeles Times

The Journal reported in May that Khan invoked the investigation of Netanyahu and Gallant in communications with his accuser as he urged her to disavow her allegations against him.

From The Wall Street Journal