No. 11,946 in Swedish

påstådda

Alleged.

In a sentence

De påstådda bevisen kunde inte verifieras.
The alleged evidence could not be verified.
In this sentence, 'påstådda' modifies 'bevisen' to indicate that the evidence is alleged or claimed.
Han nekade till de påstådda anklagelserna.
He denied the alleged accusations.
Here, 'påstådda' modifies 'anklagelserna,' showing that the accusations are claimed but not confirmed.
De påstådda vittnena visade sig inte vara trovärdiga.
The alleged witnesses turned out to not be credible.
In this usage, 'påstådda' describes 'vittnena' as purported or alleged witnesses.

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