allegation

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) enPR: ăl'ĭ-gā'shən, IPA: /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

allegation (plural allegations)

1. An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

   She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.

2. The act of alleging.

Synonyms

• accusation
• assertion
• censure
• charge
• crimination
• impeachment

Related terms

• allegator
• allege

Translations

• French: assertion, allégation
• German: Behauptung
• Portuguese: alegação
• Russian: (голосло́вное) утвержде́ние
• Spanish: alegato, acusación

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