This is the 1737th most frequent Dutch word.
verdenking
Suspicion.
In this sentence, 'verdenking' refers to an official suspicion, or accusation, made against someone in a formal or legal context.
De politie heeft een verdenking uitgesproken tegen de verdachte.
The police expressed a suspicion against the suspect.
Here, 'verdenking' is used in a context where someone is suspected of a crime, leading to questioning or investigation.
Op verdenking van diefstal werd hij ondervraagd.
He was interrogated on suspicion of theft.
In this example, 'verdenking' denotes a personal or subjective suspicion that turned out to lack basis.