accusatorial

Meanings

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

Adj

Containing or implying accusation.
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.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin accūsātōrius + -al.

Antonyms

inquisitorial

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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