- The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a
lighter offense. - That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense
or crime, or the declaration containing the charge.
Meaning of 'accusation' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . accusation
[ n]
Meaning (1): - an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence
Example in sentence:
the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving