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Daliu Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Alleged vs suspected

an alleged robber, a suspected robber, what's the difference?

  

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Here's the broad idea. The police allege that he is a robber. They say that he did it.

— Clive

  • Here's the broad idea.
  • The police allege that he is a robber.
  • They say that he did it.
  • They think they have enough proof.
  • Maybe he did, maybe he didn't.
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Here's the broad idea.

The police allege that he is a robber. They say that he did it. They think they have enough proof. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. The court will decide.

The police suspect that he is a robber. They think that he did it. They don't think they have enough proof. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. It will not go to court.

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