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allegation

/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
al · le · ga · tion
Adverb:allegedly
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Plural:allegations
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Adjective:alleged
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allegation Lexical Profile

allegation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without definitive proof.

Example

"The company issued a formal statement denying every allegation of financial misconduct."

2

A formal assertion by a party in a legal pleading, setting out what the party expects to prove in court.

Example

"Each factual allegation in the plaintiff's complaint must be supported by admissible evidence during the trial."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Anglo-French and Latin 'allegatio', meaning 'a sending or mission', from the verb 'allegare' ('to send on a commission' or 'to bring forward as evidence').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Allegation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/allegation
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