This is the 3052nd most frequent Portuguese word.
alegado
Claimed or alleged.
Here, 'alegado' serves as an adjective indicating that the theft is claimed to have occurred without definitive proof.
O réu foi condenado pelo alegado roubo cometido.
The defendant was convicted for the alleged theft committed.
In this context, 'alegado' is used to qualify the subject as someone claimed or presumed to hold responsibility for an act.
A testemunha descreveu o alegado agressor com muitos detalhes.
The witness described the alleged culprit with many details.
Here, 'alegado' acts as a descriptor to suggest doubt or lack of confirmation regarding her involvement.