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- Dictionaryallege/əˈlɛdʒ/
verb
- 1. claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof: "he alleged that he had been assaulted"
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ALLEGE definition: 1. to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof: 2. to say that…. Learn more.
Definition of allege verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
allege in British English. (əˈlɛdʒ ) verb (tr; may take a clause as object) 1. to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proof. he alleged malpractice. 2. to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc. 3. archaic.
1. : to assert without proof or before proving. a report alleging that the company deliberately overcharged its customers. She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years. 2. : to bring forward as a reason or excuse. 3. archaic : to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority. Did you know?
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof: [ + (that) ] The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions. [ + to infinitive ] She is alleged to have been at the center of an international drug ring. [ + that ] It was alleged that Johnson had struck Mr. Rahim on the head.
If you accuse someone of committing a crime but the proof of the wrongdoing isn't yet found, use the verb allege. You might allege that your sister broke a vase, just because no one else was home when you heard the crash.
to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proof. he alleged malpractice. to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc. archaic. to cite or quote, as to confirm.
1. To assert to be true; affirm: alleging his innocence of the charge. 2. To assert prior to a final determination: The indictment alleges that the commissioner took bribes. 3. To state (a plea or excuse, for example) in support or denial of a claim or accusation: The defendant alleges temporary insanity. 4.
Verb. Filter. verb. alleged, alleges, alleging. To assert to be true; affirm. Alleging his innocence of the charge. American Heritage. To assert positively, or declare; affirm; esp., to assert without proof. Webster's New World. To assert prior to a final determination. The indictment alleges that the commissioner took bribes. American Heritage.
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