This is the 13570th most frequent German word.
dementiert
"Denied" or "refuted."
Here, "dementiert" is the third-person singular past tense form of "dementieren," used to express that the politician officially denied the truth of the accusations.
Der Politiker hat die Anschuldigungen vehement dementiert.
The politician vehemently denied the accusations.
In this sentence, "dementiert" is used in the subjunctive mood to indicate an action that is suggested or expected.
Es wird erwartet, dass die Firma die Gerüchte offiziell dementiert.
It is expected that the company officially denies the rumors.
Here, "dementiert" is used in a past context to show that the magazine publicly corrected the misinformation.