What is the meaning of Acts 25:16?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

World English Bible (WEB)

To{G4314} whom{G3739} I answered{G611}{(G5662)},{G3754} It is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} the manner{G1485} of the Romans{G4514} to deliver{G5483}{(G5738)} any{G5100} man{G444} to{G1519} die{G684}, before{G4250} that{G2228} he which is accused{G2723}{(G5746)} have{G2192}{(G5722)} the accusers{G2725} face to face{G2596}{G4383},{G5037} and have{G2983}{(G5630)} licence{G5117} to answer for himself{G627} concerning{G4012} the crime laid against him{G1462}.

Strong's King James

(16) I answered to them that it's not the Romans (Strength) custom to hand over any man before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to receive his defense against the charges.

The F.O.G*

[16] I explained to them that Romans do not hand over anyone for punishment before they have faced their accusers and had opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

unto whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favour of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defence in regard to the charge laid against him.

Young's Literal Translation