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accusatory

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ac⋅cu⋅sa⋅to⋅ry

  [uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
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–adjective
containing an accusation; accusing: an accusatory look.
Also, accusative.

Origin:
1595–1605; < L accūsātōrius, equiv. to accūsā(re) to accuse + -tōrius -tory 1
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ac·cu·sa·to·ry   (ə-kyōō'zə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  Containing or implying accusation: an accusatory glare.
ac·cu'sa·to'ri·ly adv.
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Main Entry: ac·cus·a·to·ry
Pronunciation: &-'kyü-z&-"tOr-E
Function: adjective
1 : containing or expressing an accusation accusatory pleading>
2 : ACCUSATORIAL
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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