Accusation
(noun)
A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
Origin:
Late middle english: from latin accusatio(n-), from accusare "call to account" (see accuse).
Examples:
- He made a formal accusation against the police.
- The accusations against him were false.
- The company faces accusations of price fixing.
- He was arrested on suspicion of assault, but the accusation was later dropped.
- She strongly denies the accusations of misconduct.