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Alleged 1100 Words You Need Week 15 Day 2

Alleged 1100 Words You Need Alleged 1100 Words You Need /əˈledʒd/ (adj) something that has been theorized or assumed but not yet proved, unproven, suspected, presumed, so-called, purported, apparent: In criminal law, an “allegation” is an unproven accusation. For example, a person suspected or accused of committing the offense of burglary may be referred to as an“alleged burglar.” The word “burglar” should not be used alone without “alleged” unless the accused entered a plea of guilty or no contest, or unless he has already been convicted at trial. We use the term “alleged” because it is not uncommon for a ...

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