在法律英语中，"accuse"是一个具有特定含义的词汇，主要用于表达对某人提出正式指控的行为，尤其是在刑事案件中。它通常指控某人犯有犯罪行为或不当行为。

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Such an undertaking would put employers in a disadvantaged position as an employee dismissed for other reasons might easily accuse his employer of displacing him by a trainee under the YWETS.

该项承诺会使僱主处于不利的位置，因为基于其他原因被解僱的僱员可轻易指控僱主以青少年见习就业计划的学员取代其职位。

通常，在法律文件和法庭程序中，"accuse"和相关的法律术语（如"accused"、"accusation"和"accusatory"）会以特定的格式出现。

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For example, the accused are prevented from confessing their involvement in the crimes and are thus unable to plea bargain for reduced sentences, and from making statements regarding the involvement of other members of the Army.

例如，阻止被告承认参与罪行，因此就无法为减刑而进行关于判刑的协议谈判，并且无法说明军队其他成员参与罪行情况。

（此句中的the accused特指被告，对应的原告的英文表达是defendant）

When confronted with the identities of the Council members, Professor Morris admitted that he had no foundation for such an accusation.

当被反问有关校董会成员的身分时，莫礼时教授承认他这项指控并无理据支持。

Because these entities are not independent judicial authorities, but especially because they are accusatory bodies, there is a confluence of circumstances that puts accused persons at risk of being subjected to acts of physical or psychological violence intended to impair their sensory ability and unnerve them, thereby inducing them to make incriminating statements.

由于这些实体并非独立的司法 机关，特别是由于它们是控诉机构 ，就有多种情况可使被告人面临受到身体或心理暴力的可能，其目的是破坏其感官能力，使他们身心疲惫，从而诱使他们做出认罪声明。