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  2. A formal criminal charge against a person alleged to have committed an offense punishable by law, which is presented before a court or a magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged crime.

  3. While these words are often used interchangeably, accusations tend to refer to claims of one partys criminal wrongdoing, while an allegation generally refers to claims of wrongdoing that may or may not be criminal but are generally evaluated in civil court.

  4. An accusation is a statement or claim by a witness or someone in authority that a particular person has committed a crime, although this has not yet been proved.

  5. Legal definition for ACCUSATION: A formal charge against a person, to the effect that he is guilty of a punishable offense, laid before a court or magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into the alleged.

  6. Accusation means a written statement of charges filed by the County or Department that specifies the statutes and rules that a Respondent is alleged to have violated that may constitute grounds for revocation, rescission, suspension, limitation or conditions, as described in Government Code section 11503. Sample 1 Sample 2.

  7. accusation n. 1 : a formal charge of wrongdoing, delinquency, or fault [the accused shall enjoy the right…to be informed of the nature and cause of the " U.S. Constitution amend. VI"] compare allegation, indictment, information. 2 : the offense or fault of which one is accused [the was murder]

  8. A formal complaint or statement blaming someone for committing a wrong act, delinquency, or mistake. The particular crime, misbehavior, or error that someone is charged with.

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