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accusatorial
[uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-]
accusatorial
/ ˌækjʊˈzeɪtərɪ, əˈkjuːzətərɪ, -trɪ, əˌkjuːzəˈtɔːrɪəl /
adjective
containing or implying blame or strong criticism
law denoting criminal procedure in which the prosecutor is distinct from the judge and the trial is conducted in public Compare inquisitorial
Other 51Թ Forms
- accusatorially adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accusatorial1
Example Sentences
Some have assumed she meant it accusatorially: I must be a Christian, and that is why I won’t raise my hand.
Predator behavior is ingrained in society and all accusatorial instances need to be viewed through this prism.
“What is his tweet about then?” she demanded, accusatorially.
Instead, the entire country would move to a so-called accusatorial system, in which prosecutors and defense lawyers presented their evidence in public.
The reserved statements from lawmakers who over the past weeks withheld at least some judgment on the expanding probes seemed to give way Sunday to a much more accusatorial posture.
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When To Use
Accusatorial is used to describe people to imply that they are making an accusation—a claim that someone is guilty of a crime or offense.It can also mean implying blame or strong criticism.The similar word accusatory can be used interchangeably. But whereas accusatorial is perhaps more often applied to people, accusatory is commonly used to describe things that contain or suggest an accusation. An accusatory statement is usually one that directly claims that someone did something wrong. When someone says something in an accusatory tone, it suggests that they are accusing someone of something—even if the statement doesn’t contain a direct accusation.Example: I don’t mean to be accusatorial—I was just making an observation.
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