A person who charges someone with wrongdoing or blames them for something.
From Old French 'accuser' and Latin 'accusare' (ad- + causa, 'cause'). Literally meant 'to put a cause/charge against someone,' evolving to mean making a formal or informal charge.
The law cares deeply about accusers—'innocent until proven guilty' means the accuser has the burden of proof. Language like 'accuser' versus 'defendant' shapes how justice systems actually work!
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