Allegation
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Allegation ( noun )
- A statement or claim made without proof.
- An accusation or charge against someone or something.
- The act of making an accusation or claim.
Origin:
From middle english alegacioun, from old french alegacion, from latin allegatio, from allegare ("to assert, to allege"), from ad- ("to") + legere ("to read, to gather").
Examples:
- He denied the allegations of fraud.
- The allegations of misconduct were investigated.
- The allegations of harassment were taken seriously.
- The newspaper published the allegations of corruption.
- The allegations of abuse were shocking.
(As a verb)
Allegation ( verb )
- To assert or claim something without providing proof.
- To accuse or charge someone or something.
- To make an accusation or claim.
Origin:
From middle english alegen, from old french aleguer, from latin allegare ("to assert, to allege"), from ad- ("to") + legere ("to read, to gather").
Examples:
- The lawyer alleged that the evidence was tampered with.
- The employee alleged that she was harassed.
- The witness alleged that he saw the accident.
- The company alleged that the competitor had stolen its trade secrets.
- The defendant alleged that he was innocent.