on suspicion of
Definition of on suspicion of
: due to being suspected of (a crime) He was arrested on suspicion of robbery.
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
suspicionplay
: the act or an instance of suspecting something wrong without proof or on slight evidence : mistrust
: a state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty : doubt
: a barely detectable amount : trace
: suspect
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