alleged abuse

[diegonel]

Hola a todos,
Traduje esta oración de la siguiente forma. "So far one person has been charged in connection with alleged abuse = hasta ahora una persona ha sido acusada con respecto al supuesto abuso

Mi duda esta en alleged abuse, quizá seria mejor traducir como abuso alegado, pero me suena muy literal.
Estan de acuerdo con mi versión o quizá puedan darme una mejor?

Gracia a todos.

[ScottJ]

In my mind, "alleged" is a legal term and it needs a similar legal term as a translation. The word that I have always used is "presunto/a"..."supuesto/a" sounds too colloquial, though I am a native English speaker.

[diegonel]

Scot, you'veways helped me with this stuff and you are so accurate.
Presunto is the right word for the translation.
THANK YOU

[ScottJ]

It's my pleasure, Diego. That's why we're all here!

Best of luck!

[Leslie M]

I guess it all depends on where you live or what profession you're in. Here in Puerto Rico we would use "alegado" or "supuesto" or "presunto". They basically have the same meaning.

[vicente]

Originally Posted by MARIANILES

I guess it all depends on where you live or what profession you're in. Here in Puerto Rico we would use "alegado" or "supuesto" or "presunto". They basically have the same meaning.

Of the three words suggested here, "alegado" , "supuesto", "presunto", alegado is the closest to the meaning of alleged and the best choice in my opinion.

All three words can mean alleged but supuesto can also mean supposed and presunto can also mean supposed or presumed.

I think "presumed" and "supposed" are a little weak in describing a legal charge since they are pretty much another way of saying "guess".

"Alleged abuse" is to say that someone has made an allegation, i.e., asserted or stated that abuse occurred and it is not supposed or presumed but in fact occurred.

Alegado means alleged or asserted and I think an assertion or statement that someone committed abuse is the best definition.

Having said all that, if this is not a formal translation and the exact meaning is not critical then any one of the three words could be used.

[exxcéntrica]

En España lo de alegado no sería correcto, no sé si se usa alegado al traducirlo directamente del inglés, lo considero inadecuado.

alegar.
3. intr. Der. Dicho del interesado o de su abogado: Argumentar oralmente o por escrito, hechos y derechos en defensa de su causa.

En derecho, alegar es decir algo a favor de ...

Presunto abuso o supuesto abuso son las mejores opciones.

[diegonel]

Vicente,
"alegado" means asserted, stated as you say; according to the context, "presunto" would be ok, since the guy who remands in custody is a suspect of the "presunto abuso". He hasn't been sentenced for that crime. They are investiganting the case.
Anyway, that made me doubful again. As exxcentrica said, "alegar" is "defensa por parte del abogado" , "inducir".
I 'll go on with this stuff. Thanks Vicente