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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.

Synonyms

  • Aver
  • Say

Hypernyms

  • Maintain
  • Asseverate

Related Words

  • Allegement (noun)
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