akusado
akusádo with stress marks
the accused
Usage Note
Akusado comes from Spanish acusado and refers to a defendant or person charged in a criminal case. It is used exclusively in formal and legal contexts — court proceedings, legal documents, and news reports — and typically appears alongside akusador in coverage of criminal trials.
Examples
" Nasa korte ang akusado. "
Natural Translation
The accused is in court.
Literal Translation
In court the accused.
" Idineklara ng hukom na hindi nagkasala ang akusado. "
Natural Translation
The judge declared the accused not guilty.
Literal Translation
Declared the judge that not guilty the accused.
" Matapos marinig ang lahat ng ebidensiya, hindi pa rin makapaniwala ang akusado na siya ang itinuro ng mga saksi. "
Natural Translation
After hearing all the evidence, the accused still could not believe that he was the one the witnesses pointed to.
Literal Translation
After hearing all of evidence, not still can-believe the accused that he the pointed-to of the witnesses.
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