English noun: allegation | |||
1. | allegation (communication) (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) | ||
Samples | An allegation of malpractice. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | accusal, accusation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | grievance, lodgement, lodgment, plaint | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | allegation (communication) statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove | ||
Synonyms | allegement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | claim | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bill of Particulars | ||