allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of alleging something
2
: a positive assertion especially of misconduct
Some former colleagues have made serious allegations against him.
specifically
: a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove
3
: an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable
Examples of allegation in a Sentence
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.
There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
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Currently, Paxton, who has maintained his innocence while not publicly commenting on the allegations against him, is scheduled to be deposed in Austin on Feb. 1.
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Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The company vehemently denied the allegations and tried to label them as an attack on India and its institutions.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Multiple witnesses spoke to police and corroborated the teacher's allegations.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Classmates who were at the party, however, could not corroborate Ford's allegations.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The company vehemently denied the allegations and tried to label them as an attack on India and its institutions.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Multiple witnesses spoke to police and corroborated the teacher's allegations.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Classmates who were at the party, however, could not corroborate Ford's allegations.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌal-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
: something alleged
especially
: a statement not supported by proof or evidence
allegations of criminal involvement
Legal Definition
allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-lə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
a
: a statement not yet proven
allegations in an affidavit
b
: a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove : averment compare accusation, indictment, information, proof
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