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denunciado

accused

adjective deh-noon-SYAH-doh Rare

Also means

reported

Usage Note

Denunciado is the past participle of denunciar (to report to authorities, to denounce) used as an adjective. It describes someone who has been formally reported or accused — el hombre denunciado (the reported man). It does not necessarily mean convicted; it merely means that a formal complaint (denuncia) has been filed. The feminine form is denunciada.

Examples

"El empleado denunciado compareció ante el juez."

Natural Translation

The accused employee appeared before the judge.

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