Allege (Verb)
Meaning
Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The witness alleged that the company was responsible for the environmental disaster.
- She alleged that her manager was harassing her at work and reported the incident to HR.
- The politician alleged that his opponents were spreading false information about him to sway the election.
- The plaintiff's lawyer alleged that the defendant was negligent and demanded compensation for his client.
- The regulatory agency alleged that the firm was involved in insider trading and launched a thorough investigation.