单词 | allegation |
释义 | allegation (once / 808 pages) n An allegation is an accusation, which is sometimes true and sometimes not. If you say your sister stole a candy bar but you don't have any proof that she did it, you have made an allegation. 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. For example, if someone makes an allegation that you're a terrible driver, they might base it on their own experience, but they won't be able to prove it. WORD FAMILYallegation: allegations+/allege: allegation, alleged, alleges, alleging/alleged: allegedly USAGE EXAMPLESThe Haaretz newspaper reported that the prime minister was also facing more serious allegations. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Mr Obiang, who is the president's son, denies the allegations. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) She added: "Any allegations that she planned to lip sync are just adding insult to injury." BBC(Jan 02, 2017) 1n (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) an allegation of malpractice Hypo|Hyper grievance an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice lodgement, lodgmentbringing a charge or accusation against someone plaint(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed accusal, accusation a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt 2n statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove Syn|Hypo|Hyper allegement bill of Particulars the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet claim an assertion that something is true or factual |
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