mshtakiwa

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Meaning

A person who has been formally charged with a crime and must answer the charge in court.

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M/wa class noun: plural washtakiwa. It is the passive person noun of kushtaki, to charge; the one who brings the case is mshtaki or mlalamikaji. Also spelled mshitakiwa.

Examples

• Mshtakiwa alikana mashtaka yote mbele ya hakimu.The accused denied all the charges before the magistrate.
• Washtakiwa watatu wamepewa dhamana.Three accused persons have been granted bail.
• Wakili wa mshtakiwa aliomba muda zaidi.The defendant's lawyer asked for more time.

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