This is the 923rd most frequent Spanish word.
acusado
"Accused" or "defendant."
Here, 'acusado' is used as a noun meaning 'the accused person' or 'defendant'.
El acusado se declaró inocente en el juicio.
The accused declared himself innocent in court.
In this sentence, 'acusado' is not directly used; instead, the verb 'acusar', meaning 'to accuse', is illustrated. It's included to demonstrate the root concept of the word.
El abogado acusó a la otra parte de conducta inapropiada.
The lawyer accused the other party of inappropriate behavior.
In this context, 'acusado' is used as an adjective to mean 'marked'. It describes a noticeable characteristic.