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Criminal Is Alleged To Be Sanctioned

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verb

• make legal

33%7Criminal erupted, it's alleged
noun

• the state of being held in high esteem and honor

verb

• look on as or consider

31%11 Returning an alleged criminal to the country seeking their capture
verb

• hand over to the authorities of another country

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