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Simple English definitions for legal terms
Reputed
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A quick definition of Reputed:
Term: Reputed
Definition: Reputed means information that people believe to be true, even if it may not be. It can also refer to a place that is well-known and respected, like a reputed manor.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: 1) Information that is believed to be true by the public, regardless of whether it is actually true or not. 2) Referring to a place or building that is known by a particular name or reputation.
Examples:
- He is a reputed criminal, but he has never been convicted of a crime.
- The restaurant is reputed to have the best pizza in town, but I haven't tried it yet.
- The castle is a reputed haunted house, with many ghost stories associated with it.
The first example illustrates the first definition of "reputed" - the man is believed to be a criminal by the public, but there is no evidence to support this claim. The second example illustrates the second definition - the restaurant is known by the public to have great pizza. The third example also illustrates the second definition - the castle is known by the public to be haunted, even though there may not be any actual ghosts there.