The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
suspect - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: a person who the police believe may have committed a crime
Example: The main suspect in this case is a 25 year old man.
 
Usage note  
Suspect is a broad term for anyone being investigated by law enforcement authorities. If the individual is formally charged with an offense, the reference is generally to a defendant, rather than a suspect.
Word family  
  • suspect (adjective)
  • suspect (verb)
 
Collocations  
  • interview/ question a suspect
  • interrogate a suspect
  • identify a suspect
  • suspect in/ for something
 
See also  
 
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