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English noun: allegation

1. allegation (communication) (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)


SamplesAn allegation of malpractice.


Broader (hypernym)accusal, accusation


Narrower (hyponym)grievance, lodgement, lodgment, plaint


Domain categoryjurisprudence, law

2. allegation (communication) statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove


Synonymsallegement


Broader (hypernym)claim


Narrower (hyponym)bill of Particulars









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