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- Dictionaryallegation/ˌalɪˈɡeɪʃn/
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"
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The meaning of ALLEGATION is the act of alleging something. How to use allegation in a sentence.
An allegation is an accusation or claim that something wrong has been done, especially a crime. The word often implies that the thing claimed has not been confirmed or proven or that the claim has been made without proof or before proof is available.
ALLEGATION definition: 1. a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal: 2. a…. Learn more.
ALLEGATION meaning: 1. a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal: 2. a…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
