Verdächtiger

suspect; person under suspicion

noun fer-DEKH-ti-ger Rare

Usage Note

Verdächtiger is used at the investigative stage when suspicion exists but no formal accusation has been made. Police press releases use Tatverdächtiger for precision. The adjective verdächtig describes anything that raises suspicion.

Examples

"Der Verdächtige wurde vorläufig festgenommen und dann vernommen."

Natural Translation

The suspect was provisionally arrested and then questioned.

Literal Translation

The suspect was provisionally arrested and then interrogated.

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