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- DictionaryAl·le·ga·tion/ˌaləˈɡāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof: "after leaving he made allegations of corruption against the company"
a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but which has not been proved to be true: allegation about sth The chief executive of the company resigned last autumn over allegations about his expenses. allegation that She rejected the allegation that she had treated her staff unfairly.
In the legal system, an allegation is a formal claim against someone. It sparks an investigation that leads to someone being proven innocent or found guilty. In everyday use, however, an allegation is what someone thinks, whether or not there is proof.
a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing somebody of doing something that is wrong or illegal synonym accusation. to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation. allegation of something Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
2 days ago · 1. the act of alleging; affirmation. 2. an assertion made with little or no proof. 3. an assertion made by a party in a legal proceeding, which the party then undertakes to prove. 4. a statement offered as a plea, excuse, or justification. SYNONYMS 1, 2. charge, accusation; claim, contention.
ALLEGATION definition: a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, made without proof that this is true: . Learn more.
1. An assertion that someone has done something wrong, often without proof: Allegations of excessive drinking tarnished the CEO's reputation. 2. Law An assertion that someone has engaged in an unlawful act.
4 days ago · (ælɪgeɪʃən ) Word forms: plural allegations. countable noun. An allegation is a statement saying that someone has done something wrong. The company has denied the allegations. Synonyms: claim, charge, statement, profession More Synonyms of allegation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
