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Webster 1913 Edition
Allegation
Alˊle-ga′tion
,Noun.
[L.
allegatio
, fr. allegare
, allegatum
, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad
+ legare
to send, commission. Cf. Allege
and Adlegation
.] 1.
The act of alleging or positively asserting.
2.
That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment
I thought their
allegation
but reasonable. Steele.
3.
(Law)
A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, – usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved.
Webster 1828 Edition
Allegation
ALLEGA'TION
,Noun.
1.
Affirmation; positive assertion or declaration.2.
That which is affirmed or asserted; that which is offered as a plea, excuse or justification.3.
In ecclesiastical courts, a formal complaint, or declaration of charges.Definition 2024
allegation
allegation
See also: allégation
English
Noun
allegation (plural allegations)
- An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
- She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.
- 2004 April 15, “Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer”, in The Scotsman:
- A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal."
- The act of alleging.
Related terms
Translations
an assertion or accusation
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