Using a melee attack: can I Cleave on non-adjacent target?

By thereisnotry, in Imperial Assault Rules Questions

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I have a question regarding the Inquisitor's Cleave ability. If the Inquisitor is making a melee attack and rolls enough Accuracy to reach a non-adjacent figure, can he use his Cleave on that non-adjacent figure? Or is he required to use it on another adjacent figure, since it's a melee attack?


I'm sure this question will come up at some point so I'm just trying to get ahead on it now.

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The Cleave keyword appears on some cards. If the target of this
figure's attack suffers one or more damage (damage), the attacker may
choose a different hostile figure or object that he could target
for an attack. The chosen figure or object suffers the amount of
damage listed.

Melee without reach: Adjacent

Melee with reach: within 2 spaces and in line of sight

Ranged: within the accuracy of the original attack and in line of sight.