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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Our stories have focused on the conflicts of interest Trump’s stake in the company present and allegations of mismanagement and cronyism within the company.
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ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
Comments under the video accused the of cheating, but as Newsweek discovered, the situation appears to have been resolved, and some of its allegations questioned.
—Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Wiley’s strategy for dealing with the allegations has been to publicly fight back.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
In Florida, people who provided signatures in support of the state’s ballot measure received visits from state police investigating spurious allegations of fraud, and local television stations were threatened with criminal prosecution for airing an ad in support of the amendment.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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ProPublica, 7 Nov. 2024
Comments under the video accused the of cheating, but as Newsweek discovered, the situation appears to have been resolved, and some of its allegations questioned.
—Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Wiley’s strategy for dealing with the allegations has been to publicly fight back.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
In Florida, people who provided signatures in support of the state’s ballot measure received visits from state police investigating spurious allegations of fraud, and local television stations were threatened with criminal prosecution for airing an ad in support of the amendment.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegation. Accessed 22 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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