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allegation

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Pronunciation
/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/(UK)
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/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/(UK) · /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/(UK) · /ˌæl.ɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/

Definition of allegation

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  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.”
    “A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal."”
    “Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time."”
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noun

  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.”
    “A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal."”
    “Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time."”
  2. The act of alleging.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface analysis, allege + -ation, see allege.

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