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allege

 

[ əˈlɛdʒ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

formal accusation

To assert without proof or before proving. To affirm or declare with positiveness; to declare with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.

Synonyms

assert, claim, declare

Examples of usage

  • He was alleged to have stolen the money.
  • The defendant is alleged to have committed the crime.
Context #2 | Verb

claim without proof

To assert to be true; to affirm. To state as fact without offering proof.

Synonyms

assert, claim, maintain

Examples of usage

  • She alleged that he had been cheating on her for months.
  • The company is alleged to have manipulated their financial statements.
Context #3 | Noun

accusation

An assertion made by a party in a case that the party intends to prove.

Synonyms

accusation, charge, claim

Examples of usage

  • The plaintiff's allegations against the defendant were dismissed for lack of evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "allege" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alegar

🇮🇳 दावा करना

🇩🇪 behaupten

🇮🇩 menuduh

🇺🇦 стверджувати

🇵🇱 twierdzić

🇯🇵 主張する

🇫🇷 prétendre

🇪🇸 alegar

🇹🇷 iddia etmek

🇰🇷 주장하다

🇸🇦 يزعم

🇨🇿 tvrdit

🇸🇰 tvrdiť

🇨🇳 声称

🇸🇮 trditi

🇮🇸 halda fram

🇰🇿 мәлімдеу

🇬🇪 აცხადებს

🇦🇿 iddia etmək

🇲🇽 alegar

Etymology

The word 'allege' originated from the Middle English word 'alegen', which came from the Old French word 'alleguer', meaning 'to plead or state a case'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The term is commonly used in legal contexts to indicate that something is being asserted or claimed without proof. Over time, 'allege' has become a key term in discussions of accusations and claims in various fields.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,030, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.