Accuse

To charge with violation of law; specifically, to charge with criminal misconduct. See Ac(JUSARE.

Accusation

A charge that one has committed a misdemeanor or crime; also, the act of preferring such a charge. "To accuse" is to bring a charge against one before some court or officer; and the person thus charged is " the accused." i A threat to accuse of a crime does not refer to accusing by way of railing, or slander, or bearing false witness under a separate accusation made by others, but the institution or participation in the institution of a criminal charge before some one held out as competent to entertain such a charge in lawful course."

See Crime; Examinatioh, 8; Indictment; Statement, 1.