allege

[ uh-lej ]

/ əˈlɛdʒ /

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verb (used with object), al·leged, al·leg·ing.

to assert without proof.

to declare with positiveness; affirm; assert: to allege a fact.

to declare before a court or elsewhere, as if under oath.

to plead in support of; offer as a reason or excuse.

Archaic. to cite or quote in confirmation.

Origin of allege

1275–1325; Middle English alleg(g)en, probably <Old French aleguer (<Medieval Latin, Latin allēgāre to adduce in support of a plea; see allegation), conflated with Anglo-French, Old French aleg(i)er to justify, free, literally, to lighten (<Late Latin alleviāre;see alleviate); homonymous Middle English v. alleg(g)en, with literal sense of Old French aleg(i)er, replaced by allay in 16th cent.

SYNONYMS FOR allege

2 state, asseverate, aver.

3 attest.

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ANTONYMS FOR allege

2 deny.

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synonym study for allege

1. See maintain.

OTHER WORDS FROM allege

al·lege·a·ble, adjectiveal·leg·er, nounmis·al·lege, verb (used with object), mis·al·leged, mis·al·leg·ing.pre·al·lege, verb (used with object), pre·al·leged, pre·al·leg·ing.

re·al·lege, verb (used with object), re·al·leged, re·al·leg·ing.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH allege

accuse, allege , charge

Words nearby allege

all-dayer, all-dressed, all ears, allecret, allegation, allege, alleged, allegedly, Allegheny, Allegheny barberry, Allegheny Mountains

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Example sentences from the Web for allege

Multiple attorneys have since come forward alleging that their clients had been subjected to hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures.
A woman in ICE detention says her fallopian tube was removed without her consent|Nicole Narea|September 17, 2020|Vox
In August 2019, the environmental groups filed suit against Bluestone, alleging excess discharges of selenium, which can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life.
This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Company Might Get a Big Break From His Own Regulators|by Ken Ward Jr.|September 17, 2020|ProPublica
In the lawsuit against the city, Taylor’s family alleged that the 26-year-old was not given any medical attention and was left to die in the apartment.
The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained|Fabiola Cineas|September 17, 2020|Vox
The push to avoid simulator training led to multiple poor decisions by Boeing, the committee alleged.
Boeing crashes were the “horrific culmination” of multiple mistakes, House report says|kdunn6|September 16, 2020|Fortune

They seek to cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process, asserting that Democrats are using mail balloting to steal the election — “thwarting the will of the American people,” they alleged.
Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter|Isaac Stanley-Becker|September 15, 2020|Washington Post
They also allege their children are not in fact siblings, despite having been told they were.
Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking|Tina Traster|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Army officials also allege that he worked for ethnic rebels as a “communications captain.”
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And what do you allege that Mr. Davis did unlawfully in this one?
The Day Ferguson Cops Were Caught in a Bloody Lie|Michael Daly|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So she made changes that have transformed the Times online; is that what her critics mean when they allege she was disruptive?
The Hypocrisy Behind The New York Times’s Abrupt Decapitation of Jill Abramson|Robert Shrum|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hannan never threatened to “out” Dr. V as transgender, as many of his outraged critics now allege.
Pressuring Journalists Won’t Protect Transgender People|James Kirchick|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She can allege but one,—that of her reasonable policy supported by her might.
The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future|A. T. Mahan
In many cases it is unnecessary to allege or prove ownership of the property the subject of the indictment.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2|Various
It is utterly illogical to allege that evolution has banished final causes.
Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith|Robert Patterson
Towards hostile states it had the plea of right; towards the favourably disposed it could allege necessity.
The Thirty Years War, Complete|Friedrich Schiller
We allege nothing of which we cannot furnish recent examples.
The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Henry Martyn Baird

British Dictionary definitions for allege

allege

/ (əˈlɛdʒ) /

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proofhe alleged malpractice

to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc

archaic to cite or quote, as to confirm

Word Origin for allege

C14 aleggen, ultimately from Latin allēgāre to dispatch on a mission, from lēx law

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单词	allege
释义	allege [ uh-lej ] / əˈlɛdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR allege ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), al·leged, al·leg·ing. to assert without proof. to declare with positiveness; affirm; assert: to allege a fact. to declare before a court or elsewhere, as if under oath. to plead in support of; offer as a reason or excuse. Archaic. to cite or quote in confirmation. Origin of allege 1275–1325; Middle English alleg(g)en, probably <Old French aleguer (<Medieval Latin, Latin allēgāre to adduce in support of a plea; see allegation), conflated with Anglo-French, Old French aleg(i)er to justify, free, literally, to lighten (<Late Latin alleviāre;see alleviate); homonymous Middle English v. alleg(g)en, with literal sense of Old French aleg(i)er, replaced by allay in 16th cent. SYNONYMS FOR allege 2 state, asseverate, aver. 3 attest. SEE SYNONYMS FOR allege ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR allege 2 deny. SEE ANTONYMS FOR allege ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for allege 1. See maintain. OTHER WORDS FROM allege al·lege·a·ble, adjectiveal·leg·er, nounmis·al·lege, verb (used with object), mis·al·leged, mis·al·leg·ing.pre·al·lege, verb (used with object), pre·al·leged, pre·al·leg·ing. re·al·lege, verb (used with object), re·al·leged, re·al·leg·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH allege accuse, allege , charge Words nearby allege all-dayer, all-dressed, all ears, allecret, allegation, allege, alleged, allegedly, Allegheny, Allegheny barberry, Allegheny Mountains Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for allege Multiple attorneys have since come forward alleging that their clients had been subjected to hysterectomies and other gynecological procedures. A woman in ICE detention says her fallopian tube was removed without her consent\|Nicole Narea\|September 17, 2020\|Vox In August 2019, the environmental groups filed suit against Bluestone, alleging excess discharges of selenium, which can be toxic to fish and other aquatic life. This Billionaire Governor’s Coal Company Might Get a Big Break From His Own Regulators\|by Ken Ward Jr.\|September 17, 2020\|ProPublica In the lawsuit against the city, Taylor’s family alleged that the 26-year-old was not given any medical attention and was left to die in the apartment. The policing reforms in the Breonna Taylor settlement, explained\|Fabiola Cineas\|September 17, 2020\|Vox The push to avoid simulator training led to multiple poor decisions by Boeing, the committee alleged. Boeing crashes were the “horrific culmination” of multiple mistakes, House report says\|kdunn6\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune They seek to cast doubt on the integrity of the electoral process, asserting that Democrats are using mail balloting to steal the election — “thwarting the will of the American people,” they alleged. Pro-Trump youth group enlists teens in secretive campaign likened to a ‘troll farm,’ prompting rebuke by Facebook and Twitter\|Isaac Stanley-Becker\|September 15, 2020\|Washington Post They also allege their children are not in fact siblings, despite having been told they were. Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking\|Tina Traster\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Army officials also allege that he worked for ethnic rebels as a “communications captain.” Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives\|Joshua Carroll\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And what do you allege that Mr. Davis did unlawfully in this one? The Day Ferguson Cops Were Caught in a Bloody Lie\|Michael Daly\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So she made changes that have transformed the Times online; is that what her critics mean when they allege she was disruptive? The Hypocrisy Behind The New York Times’s Abrupt Decapitation of Jill Abramson\|Robert Shrum\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hannan never threatened to “out” Dr. V as transgender, as many of his outraged critics now allege. Pressuring Journalists Won’t Protect Transgender People\|James Kirchick\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She can allege but one,—that of her reasonable policy supported by her might. The Interest of America in Sea Power, Present and Future\|A. T. Mahan In many cases it is unnecessary to allege or prove ownership of the property the subject of the indictment. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2\|Various It is utterly illogical to allege that evolution has banished final causes. Fables of Infidelity and Facts of Faith\|Robert Patterson Towards hostile states it had the plea of right; towards the favourably disposed it could allege necessity. The Thirty Years War, Complete\|Friedrich Schiller We allege nothing of which we cannot furnish recent examples. The Rise of the Hugenots, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Henry Martyn Baird British Dictionary definitions for allege allege / (əˈlɛdʒ) / verb (tr; may take a clause as object) to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proofhe alleged malpractice to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc archaic to cite or quote, as to confirm Word Origin for allege C14 aleggen, ultimately from Latin allēgāre to dispatch on a mission, from lēx law Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to allege depose, plead, testify, cite, charge, maintain, recount, declare, recite, advance, avow, offer, avouch, affirm, adduce, state, lay, aver, profess, present
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allege

verb (used with object), al·leged, al·leg·ing.

Origin of allege

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synonym study for allege

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Words nearby allege

Example sentences from the Web for allege

British Dictionary definitions for allege

verb (tr; may take a clause as object)

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