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allege
[uh-lej]
verb (used with object)
to assert without proof.
to declare with positiveness; affirm; assert.
to allege a fact.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to declare before a court or elsewhere, as if under oath.
Synonyms:to plead in support of; offer as a reason or excuse.
Archaic.Ģżto cite or quote in confirmation.
allege
/ ÉĖ±ōÉ»åĻō /
verb
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
archaicĢżto cite or quote, as to confirm
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- allegeable adjective
- alleger noun
- misallege verb (used with object)
- preallege verb (used with object)
- reallege verb (used with object)
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of allege1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of allege1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The court heard that Mr Spencer was alleged to have then approached the complainant.
In February 2024, the alliance petitioned the court to fine the city $6.4 million, alleging it āobstructed efforts to establish critical encampment milestones and created far fewer beds than it promised to.ā
The suspect is also alleged to have shot and wounded Democratic State Senator John Hoffman, and his wife Yvette, who are both now awake in hospital.
On Friday, he will appear in court in London for the latest hearing after he was charged with grievous bodily harm over an alleged assault in a nightclub in 2023.
Authorities allege that Ramirez was trying to conceal himself and then ran toward the exit and refused to answer questions about his identity and citizenship.
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When To Use
To allege is to make an accusation or claim, especially about a crime or wrongdoing. The word often implies that the thing claimed has not been confirmed or proven or that the claim has been made without proof or before proof is available.Forms of allege include the adjective alleged, the adverb allegedly, and the noun allegation (meaning an accusation or claim).Allege is most commonly used in a legal context and in journalism in reports about crime or other wrongdoing before it has been proven or before someone has been convicted. Using the word alleged allows journalists to talk about allegations without seeming to presume guilt (and getting sued for libel).Example: Investigators are alleging that Mr. Jones stole from the company over a period of 15 years.
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