Definition of under suspicion
: thought possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong : suspected
He is under suspicion of selling illegal drugs.
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“Under suspicion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20suspicion. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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