No. 3,052 in Portuguese
alegado
Claimed or alleged.
In a sentence
O réu foi condenado pelo alegado roubo cometido.
The defendant was convicted for the alleged theft committed.
Here, 'alegado' serves as an adjective indicating that the theft is claimed to have occurred without definitive proof.
A testemunha descreveu o alegado agressor com muitos detalhes.
The witness described the alleged culprit with many details.
In this context, 'alegado' is used to qualify the subject as someone claimed or presumed to hold responsibility for an act.
Ela refutou as alegações sobre seu alegado envolvimento no caso.
She denied the claims about her alleged involvement in the case.
Here, 'alegado' acts as a descriptor to suggest doubt or lack of confirmation regarding her involvement.
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