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accusation

[/ˌækjuːˈzeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: accusations / acusações
acusação
1. A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made in an official context
The accusation of theft was serious.
A acusação de roubo era grave.
2. The action or process of accusing someone
She faced multiple accusations from her colleagues.
Ela enfrentou múltiplas acusações de seus colegas.
3. A charge brought against someone in a court of law
The prosecutor made several accusations during the trial.
O promotor fez várias acusações durante o julgamento.
NYC Slang
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Synonyms
chargeallegationclaimindictmentcomplaint
Antonyms
acquittalexonerationvindicationpraise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acusação
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
acusação
Common in legal and formal discourse
Rio de Janeiro
acusação
Used in both formal and colloquial speech
Portugal
acusação
Standard usage, often used in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

face an accusation
level an accusation
make an accusation
deny an accusation
prove an accusation
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