ACCUSATORIAL

accusatorial

(adjective) specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

accusatorial (comparative more accusatorial, superlative most accusatorial)

Containing or implying accusation.

(legal) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.

Antonyms

• inquisitorial

Source: Wiktionary


Ac*cu`sa*to"ri*al, a.

Definition: Accusatory.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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