Also means
prosecution
Usage Note
Accusa is a charge or accusation; the plural is accuse. In a courtroom l'accusa is the prosecution, opposed to la difesa. The phrase muovere un'accusa means to level a charge against someone.
Examples
"L'accusa è molto grave."
Natural Translation
The accusation is very serious.
Literal Translation
The-accusation is very serious.

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