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

Last week, US officials and the family of his prominent accuser Virginia Giuffre called on him to testify.

From BBC

Andrew, the former prince, has faced growing pressure from US officials and the family of his prominent accuser Virginia Giuffre to testify before the Oversight Committee about his links to Epstein.

From BBC

It has succeeded in making Epstein’s accusers and denouncers also look like corrupt idiots.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also pointed to a newly published email from Ghislane Maxwell, which appeared to confirm a photograph of Andrew with his hand around the waist of his late accuser Virginia Giuffre was real.

From BBC

During discussion of the Epstein files, California Democratic Representative Ted Lieu mentioned Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is facing growing pressure from officials and the family of his prominent accuser Virginia Giuffre to testify in the US.

From BBC