Allegation

[ælɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n] or ['ælə'geʃən]

Definition

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

(noun.) (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); 'an allegation of malpractice'.

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Definition

(n.) The act of alleging or positively asserting.

(n.) That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment

(n.) A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved.

Edited by Elsie

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Declaration, affirmation, averment.[2]. Excuse, plea.

Edited by Clare