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  1. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIME SUSPECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (praɪm ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use prime to describe something that is most important in a situation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. COBUILD Collocations. prime suspect. arrest a suspect. authorities suspect. describe a suspect. detain a suspect. experts suspect. hold a suspect.

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  2. legalpedia.ai › articles › what-does-prime-suspect-meanWhat Does ‘Prime Suspect’ Mean? - legalpedia.ai

    In a legal and criminal context, a prime suspect is an individual whom authorities believe is most likely responsible for a crime. In order for someone to officially be declared a prime suspect in a criminal investigation, there must be probable cause that they are responsible.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › prime-suspectPrime Suspect - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Prime Suspect. /ˌpraɪm ˈsʌspekt/. /ˌpraɪm ˈsʌspekt/. a successful British series of six television dramas 1990-98, written by Linda La Plante, about murder enquiries led by a police detective, Jane Tennison, played by Helen Mirren.

  4. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › prime_suspectprime suspect | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

    A prime suspect is the person most likely to have committed a crime under investigation. Learn how law enforcement officers determine a prime suspect and see a case example from Farmers New World Life Insurance Co. v. Rees.

  5. www.legalbriefai.com › legal-terms › prime-suspectprime suspect - Meaning in law and legal documents, Examples and...

    A "prime suspect" is the person who is considered the main or most likely suspect in a criminal investigation. This means the police believe this person is the one who committed the crime, based on the evidence they have gathered so far.

  6. legal-explanations.com › definition › prime-suspectPrime Suspect Definition - What Does Prime Suspect Mean?

    The term "prime suspect" refers to the person who is believed to be the most likely perpetrator of a crime. This term is commonly used in criminal investigations by law enforcement officers in many countries.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › prime-suspect_nprime suspect, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun prime suspect. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.