alleged
adjective/əˈledʒd/
/əˈledʒd/
[only before noun] (formal)- stated as a fact but without any proof
- the alleged attacker/victim/killer (= that somebody says is one)
- the alleged attack/offence/incident (= that somebody says has happened)
- We heard evidence in court against the alleged attacker.
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