noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

   "She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions."

2. 2
   statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove wordnet
3. 3
   The act of alleging.
4. 4
   (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accusationassertionchargeimpeachmentaccusalaccusation

Example

More examples

"Tom has denied that allegation."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege.

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