Definition
on suspicion of: suspected of, with the theory that
He was arrested on suspicion of robbery, but there is not much evidence at the moment.
a suspicion: a feeling, a theory, an intuition
- "Kevin : But can you fire someone on suspicion of insanity?"
- "Warbuckle was arrested yesterday in his hometown of Amarillo, Texas on suspicion of illegally hunting bears on the property surrounding his 50-acre ranch and estate."
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