An assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence

• Whodunit plot element
• The act of imputing blame or guilt
• A formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of accusing. 2 (context legal English) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law. 3 An allegation.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt [syn: accusal ] an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving" [syn: charge ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Accusation \Ac`cu*sa"tion\, n. [OF. acusation, F. accusation, L. accusatio, fr. accusare. See Accuse .] The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense. We come not by the way of accusation To taint that honor every good tongue blesses. ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Accusation can refer to: The Accusation , a 1951 Italian film Criminal accusation False accusation