Noun: accusation ,ak-yû'zey-shun
- A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
"His accusation of theft led to a police investigation";
- accusal
- An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
"the newspaper published accusations that Jones was guilty of drunken driving";
- charge
Derived forms: accusations
Type of: assertion, asseveration, averment, charge, complaint
Encyclopedia: Accusation