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- Dictionaryallege/əˈlɛdʒ/
verb
- 1. claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof: "he alleged that he had been assaulted"
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to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof: [ + (that) ] The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions. [ + to infinitive ] She is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drug ring.
1. : to assert without proof or before proving. a report alleging that the company deliberately overcharged its customers. She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years. 2. : to bring forward as a reason or excuse. 3. archaic : to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority. Did you know?
ALLEGE meaning: 1. to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof: 2. to say that…. Learn more.
Allege is most commonly used in a legal context and in journalism in reports about crime or other wrongdoing before it has been proven or before someone has been convicted. Using the word alleged allows journalists to talk about allegations without seeming to presume guilt (and getting sued for libel ).
3 meanings: 1. to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proof 2. to put forward (an argument or plea).... Click for more definitions.
Definition of allege verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
allege. ( əˈlɛdʒ) vb ( tr; may take a clause as object) 1. to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proof: he alleged malpractice. 2. to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc. 3. archaic to cite or quote, as to confirm.
If you accuse someone of committing a crime but the proof of the wrongdoing isn't yet found, use the verb allege. You might allege that your sister broke a vase, just because no one else was home when you heard the crash.
ALLEGE definition: to say that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but not prove it: . Learn more.
Allege Definition. ə-lĕj. alleged, alleges, alleging. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. alleged, alleges, alleging. To assert to be true; affirm. Alleging his innocence of the charge. American Heritage. To assert positively, or declare; affirm; esp., to assert without proof. Webster's New World.
