allege

verb

al·lege ə-ˈlej How to pronounce allege (audio)

alleged; alleging

transitive verb

: to assert without proof or before proving

a report alleging that the company deliberately overcharged its customers

She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years.

: to bring forward as a reason or excuse

archaic : to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority

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These days, someone alleges something before presenting the evidence to prove it (or perhaps without evidence at all), but the word actually derives from the Middle English verb alleggen, meaning "to submit (something) in evidence or as justification." Alleggen, in turn, traces back to Anglo-French and probably ultimately to Latin allegare, meaning "to send as a representative" or "to offer as proof in support of a plea." Indeed, allege once referred to the actions of someone who came forward to testify in court; this sense isn't used anymore, but it led to the development of the current "assert without proof" sense.

Example Sentences

He alleged that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor is alleged to have accepted bribes. You allege that she stole a large quantity of money. Do you have any proof?

Recent Examples on the Web Styles also acknowledged criticism that’s often directed at him personally by people who allege he’s ‘queerbaiting,’ or disingenuously marketing himself to profit off of the LGBTQ community.

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2022 Leek Crumbles has more than 1,500 posts, and content from influencers who allege they were made sick by the crumbles has gone viral. In mid-July, the company identified tara flour, an ingredient in the crumbles, as the culprit.

Beth Kowitt, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Smith — who represents several prosecutors who allege they have been demoted or punished for opposing Gascón’s reform policies — expressed concern that Sanna was being singled out for his critical statements about Gascón.

James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Jones is facing several lawsuits from Sandy Hook families who allege that his claims led to years of abuse.

Li Cohen, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022 Two other attorneys have also filed suits for punitive damages against Lankford in Clark Circuit Court on behalf of five other families who allege wrongdoing by Lankford.

Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2022 School districts throughout Alabama are currently facing federal lawsuits by LGBTQ students who allege their schools violated their rights under Title IX.

al, 23 June 2022 There is ongoing federal litigation from at least four former employees who allege unfair and dangerous working conditions.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 Many of the cases have been fueled by investors who allege some digital coins were hyped and sold under false pretenses.

James Fanelli, WSJ, 1 June 2022 See More

单词	alleging
释义	allege verb al·lege ə-ˈlej alleged; alleging transitive verb 1 : to assert without proof or before proving a report alleging that the company deliberately overcharged its customers She is alleged to have stolen more than $50,000 over the course of several years. 2 : to bring forward as a reason or excuse 3 archaic : to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority Did you know? These days, someone alleges something before presenting the evidence to prove it (or perhaps without evidence at all), but the word actually derives from the Middle English verb alleggen, meaning "to submit (something) in evidence or as justification." Alleggen, in turn, traces back to Anglo-French and probably ultimately to Latin allegare, meaning "to send as a representative" or "to offer as proof in support of a plea." Indeed, allege once referred to the actions of someone who came forward to testify in court; this sense isn't used anymore, but it led to the development of the current "assert without proof" sense. Synonyms affirm assert aver avouch avow claim contend declare insist maintain profess protest purport warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He alleged that the mayor has accepted bribes. The mayor is alleged to have accepted bribes. You allege that she stole a large quantity of money. Do you have any proof? Recent Examples on the Web Styles also acknowledged criticism that’s often directed at him personally by people who allege he’s ‘queerbaiting,’ or disingenuously marketing himself to profit off of the LGBTQ community. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2022 Leek Crumbles has more than 1,500 posts, and content from influencers who allege they were made sick by the crumbles has gone viral. In mid-July, the company identified tara flour, an ingredient in the crumbles, as the culprit. Beth Kowitt, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 Smith — who represents several prosecutors who allege they have been demoted or punished for opposing Gascón’s reform policies — expressed concern that Sanna was being singled out for his critical statements about Gascón. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022 Jones is facing several lawsuits from Sandy Hook families who allege that his claims led to years of abuse. Li Cohen, CBS News, 3 Aug. 2022 Two other attorneys have also filed suits for punitive damages against Lankford in Clark Circuit Court on behalf of five other families who allege wrongdoing by Lankford. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 July 2022 School districts throughout Alabama are currently facing federal lawsuits by LGBTQ students who allege their schools violated their rights under Title IX. al, 23 June 2022 There is ongoing federal litigation from at least four former employees who allege unfair and dangerous working conditions. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2022 Many of the cases have been fueled by investors who allege some digital coins were hyped and sold under false pretenses. James Fanelli, WSJ, 1 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English alleggen to submit in evidence or as justification, adduce, from Anglo-French aleger, allegger, probably in part modification of Medieval Latin allegare, from Latin, to send as a representative, adduce in support of a plea (from ad- + legare to depute), in part from Anglo-French aleger to lighten, free, exculpate, from Late Latin alleviare to relieve — more at legate, alleviate First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition allege verb al·lege ə-ˈlej alleged; alleging : to state as fact but without proof Legal Definition allege transitive verb al·lege ə-ˈlej alleged; alleging 1 : to state without proof or before proving 2 : to state (as a fact) in a pleading : aver History and Etymology for allege Old French alegier to alleviate, free, confused with Old French alleguer to allege, from Medieval Latin allegare see allegata alleging verb present participle of allege as in claiming to state as a fact usually forcefully alleged that the restaurant chain was engaging in discriminatory hiring practices Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance claiming insisting asserting contending protesting declaring announcing purporting arguing maintaining affirming averring proclaiming professing confirming avowing warranting defending putting forth reasoning justifying rationalizing broadcasting avouching vindicating upholding reaffirming persevering supporting reasserting Antonyms & Near Antonyms denying abandoning rejecting repudiating negating disputing disclaiming disavowing questioning challenging refuting disproving countering rebutting contradicting disowning gainsaying negativing confuting See More
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allege

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