der Angeklagte
Translation
defendant, the accused
Examples
Der Angeklagte plädierte auf nicht schuldig.
The defendant pleaded not guilty.
Die Rechte des Angeklagten wurden verlesen.
The rights of the accused were read out.
Grammar Patterns
((as a noun)) the defendant, the accused The defendant was acquitted.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Beschuldigte (the suspect); Antonyms: der Kläger (the plaintiff), der Ankläger (the prosecutor)
Etymology
From the verb 'anklagen' (to accuse). It is a nominalised past participle, meaning 'the one who has been accused'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'claim'. 'Klagen' is related. An 'Angeklagter' is someone a claim has been made 'an' (against).