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HUBLOT Posted 14 years ago
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The man is understood to be Mulcaire
The man is understood to be Mulcaire, the private investigator who worked for the News of the World for several years until 2006.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/dec/07/phone-hacking-glenn-mulcaire-arrested
Does The man is understood to be Mulcaire mean that it's known the man is Mulcaire?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/dec/07/phone-hacking-glenn-mulcaire-arrested
Does The man is understood to be Mulcaire mean that it's known the man is Mulcaire?
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Yes. Both are in passive voice. "
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Yes. Both are in passive voice.
In some cases "known" is more positive than "understood."
"Understood" may be only a little stronger than "suspected."
In some cases "known" is more positive than "understood."
"Understood" may be only a little stronger than "suspected."
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