CEFR B2

alleged

Translation

申し立てられた / 疑いのある / alleged とされる

Meaning

Alleged means claimed but not yet proven, especially in news or legal contexts. It protects the speaker from stating guilt as fact. The trap is using alleged after something has already been proved or officially confirmed.

Examples

  • 警察はその疑いのある詐欺師を月曜日に逮捕しました。
    Police arrested the alleged fraudster on Monday.
  • その報告書は申し立てられた安全違反を調査しました。
    The report examined the alleged safety violations.