Definition of suspect

	Definition of suspect has definitions from the fields of law,criminal law,logic
1	[ verb ] (logic) imagine to be true or to be the case Examples "I suspect that there is more to the story" Used in print (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....) But it is to say that this need is far more important for such infatuation than most_of the pundits seem to have suspected . (Edward P. Lawton, "Northern Liberals and Southern...) I suspect that there are far more unreconstructed ones than the North likes to believe . (Brand Blanshard, "The Emotive Theory," Robert...) Broad and Ross have lately contended that this fitness is one of the main facts of ethics , and I suspect they are right . (Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....) Suspecting an ambush , the two deputies decided to ride up a side canyon taking a short_cut into Catskill . (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...) No_one will even suspect that it is your work '' . Related terms surmise
2	[ verb ] imagine to be the case or true or probable Synonyms surmise Examples "I suspect he is a fugitive" "I surmised that the butler did it" Used in print (High Fidelity, 11:10...) There is a break in continuity just before the fourth variation in the `` Forellen '' movement , and I suspect that this is_due to imperfect splicing between sides of the original SPs . Related terms guess guess
3	[ verb ] regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in Synonyms distrust mistrust Used in print (Tristram Coffin, Not to the Swift....) He suspected something underhanded and furtive about him . Related terms trust disbelieve doubt misgiving distrust
4	[ adjective ] (informal) not as expected Synonyms funny suspicious queer shady fishy Examples "there was something fishy about the accident" "up to some funny business" "some definitely queer goings-on" "a shady deal" "her motives were suspect" "suspicious behavior" Used in print (Howard Nemerov, "Themes and Methods: The Early...) That this abandonment takes_place on a stage , during an ' artistic ' performance , is enough to associate Jacoby with art , and to bring_down upon him the punishment for art ; that_is , he is suspect , guilty , punishable , as is anyone in Mann 's stories who produces illusion , and this is true even_though the constant elements of the artist nature , technique , magic , guilt and suffering , are divided in this story between Jacoby and La^utner . (James A. Ibers et al., "Proton magnetic resonance...) Since f is ferromagnetic , we felt that any results obtained from the magnetically contaminated f would be suspect . Related terms colloquialism questionable
5	[ verb ] hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty Used in print (Dolores Hitchens, Footsteps in the Night....) She wanted the police to notice him , suspect him . Related terms think
6	[ noun ] (criminal law) someone who is under suspicion Used in print (Gene Caesar, Rifle for Rent....) Once_again , Tom_Horn was the first and most likely suspect , and he was brought_in for questioning immediately . Related terms person murder_suspect rape_suspect robbery_suspect distrust
7	[ verb ] consider unlikely or have doubts about Synonyms doubt distrust Examples "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage" Used in print (Newark Evening News...) Mr._Balaguer is in control , and opposition leaders have no further excuse to suspect his offer of a coalition government preliminary to free elections in the spring . Related terms question disbelieve doubt
8	[ noun ] (law) a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused Synonyms defendant Related terms plaintiff litigant accused codefendant law
9	[ verb ] hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty Examples "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks" Related terms think think defendant
10	[ noun ] (law) a defendant in a criminal proceeding Synonyms defendant accused Related terms plaintiff defendant litigant respondent corespondent codefendant
*	Rhymes with retrospect introspect aspect disrespect respect circumspect inspect expect respect aspect prospect select sect subject affect effect prospect disrespect object unchecked disaffect disconnect protect dissect connect collect expect inspect respect overprotect sect interconnect confect neglect recollect reflect henpecked protect project decked select perfect direct insect intellect aftereffect architect eject hecht checked subject dialect bedecked detect decked deject dissect dialect intellect effect affect wrecked necked misdirect protect erect elect effect intellect disconnect disaffect brecht inject reject protect disinfect intersect direct direct intersect defect henpecked connect interconnect collect perfect recollect overprotect unchecked abject object infect correct confect reflect neglect wrecked necked project resurrect reflect object neglect direct deflect brecht interject direct checked hecht abject project reelect direct misdirect bedecked detect insect prefect object intersect disinfect correct elect erect effect project indirect incorrect resurrect redirect eject direct intersect defect effect deject infect defect inject reject interject reflect neglect deflect incorrect indirect redirect reelect reject Phonetic and Homophones S AH1 S P EH2 K T S AH0 S P EH1 K T Similar Spelling suspected suspicion To share this definition click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
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