Under investigation
Definition
Subject to a criminal, administrative, or journalistic investigation; a physical or legal person undergoing official investigations or hearings by law enforcement agencies or an investigative committee to establish the degree of guilt or involvement in an unlawful act.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Under investigation
- Person questioned
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective and noun with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Past participle of the verb 'ancheta', functionally stabilized as an independent descriptive adjective or noun. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ke.ˈtat] |
| Source | Lexicon of Romanian Criminal Procedure and Judicial Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Funcționarul public este anchetat pentru fapte de corupție privind atribuirea ilegală a unor contracte.
EN: The public official is under investigation for corruption offenses regarding the illegal awarding of contracts.
RO: Fiecare martor anchetat a oferit detalii unice care au ajutat la reconstituirea cronologică a evenimentelor.
EN: Each questioned witness offered unique details that helped reconstruct the chronological sequence of events.
RO: Cel anchetat a refuzat să dea declarații în lipsa unui avocat ales care să îi asigure asistența juridică.
EN: The person under investigation refused to make statements in the absence of a chosen lawyer to provide legal assistance.
Idioms & Phrases
Demnitar anchetat / Official under investigation
RO: Persoană cu funcție înaltă în stat care face obiectul unor verificări judiciare de către procurorii competenți.
EN: A high-ranking state official who is the subject of judicial verifications by competent prosecutors.
Statut de anchetat / Status of being under investigation
RO: Poziție juridică sau administrativă temporară în care se află un individ până la soluționarea oficială a dosarului.
EN: A temporary legal or administrative position in which an individual remains until the official resolution of the case.
Martor anchetat / Questioned witness
RO: Persoană care deține informații despre o infracțiune și este audiată oficial pentru consemnarea declarațiilor.
EN: An individual possessing information about an offense who is officially heard to record their statements.
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