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  • 11suspicion — sus·pi·cion n: the act or an instance of suspecting something: a mental state usu. short of belief in which one entertains a notion that something is wrong or that a fact exists without proof or on slight evidence see also reasonable suspicion… …

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  • 12suspicion — ► NOUN 1) a feeling or belief that something is possible or probable or that someone is guilty of a crime or offence. 2) cautious distrust. 3) a very slight trace: a suspicion of a smile. ● above suspicion Cf. ↑above suspicion ● und …

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  • 13Suspicion (film) — Infobox Film name = Suspicion caption= Original movie poster imdb id = 0034248 amg id = 1:48029 director = Alfred Hitchcock writer = Novel: Anthony Berkeley (as Francis Iles) Screenplay: Samson Raphaelson Joan Harrison Alma Reville starring =… …

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  • 14suspicion — /seuh spish euhn/, n. 1. act of suspecting. 2. the state of mind or feeling of one who suspects: Suspicion kept him awake all night long. 3. an instance of suspecting something or someone. 4. state of being suspected: under suspicion; above… …

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  • 15suspicion — sus•pi•cion [[t]səˈspɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of suspecting, esp. something wrong or evil 2) the state of mind or feeling of one who suspects; doubt; misgiving 3) an instance of suspecting something or someone 4) the state of being suspected:… …

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  • 16suspicion — noun 1》 a feeling that something is possible or likely.     ↘a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal or dishonest action. 2》 cautious distrust. 3》 a very slight trace: a suspicion of a smile. Phrases above suspicion too good or… …

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  • 17suspicion of arson — belief that a fire was intentionally ignited …

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  • 18reasonable suspicion — n: an objectively justifiable suspicion that is based on specific facts or circumstances and that justifies stopping and sometimes searching (as by frisking) a person thought to be involved in criminal activity at the time see also reasonable… …

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  • 19sneaking suspicion — noun A premonition, or hunch. A belief based on very little evidence. I have the sneaking suspicion that he has already taken a decision about this …

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  • 20Reasonable suspicion — is a legal standard in United States law that a person has been, is, or is about to be engaged in criminal activity based on specific and articulable facts and inferences. It is the basis for an investigatory or Terry stop by the police and… …

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