Allegation (Noun)
Meaning 1
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The prosecution made an allegation that the defendant was involved in a money laundering scheme, which they intended to prove with witness testimony.
- The politician strongly denied the allegation of tax evasion and offered to provide documentation to clear his name.
- During the deposition, the witness repeated the allegation that she had made earlier about the defendant's whereabouts on the night of the incident.
- The news report was forced to retract the allegation against the company due to lack of concrete evidence to support the claim.
- The investigation aimed to substantiate the allegation of negligence against the doctor and determine if any wrongdoing had occurred.