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accusatorial (iou)



accusatorial adjective. E19.
[formed as ACCUSATORY + -AL1.]
Of a system of criminal procedure: in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence. Opp. inquisitorial.
accusatorially adverb in an accusatorial manner; by means of a formal accuser: M19.