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Italian word

accusa

an accusation; the prosecution (as a party in a trial)

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accuse

to charge someone with wrongdoing (verb)

⚠️ The trap

'Accusa' in Italian refers to both the act of accusing AND the prosecuting party in a trial (like 'the prosecution'). English 'accuse' is only a verb; you cannot say 'the accuse' for the prosecution side.

To say "to charge someone with wrongdoing (verb)" in Italian:

accusa

"accusa" in English means:

an accusation; the prosecution (as a party in a trial)

Example

"Il pubblico ministero rappresenta l'accusa."

"The public prosecutor represents the prosecution."

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