Complete Definition of "allege"

English

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�d�|-�d�

Verb
en-verb|alleg|ing

  1. transitive To make a claim, a plea or offer justification for an act, especially before proof is available.
  2. transitive To make a statement under oath.
  3. transitive To make a mere assertion without any proof.

#: The agency alleged my credit history had problems.

  1. transitive To urge a reason or excuse

Translations
Finnish: väittää
Greek: ι����ίζομαι, ��ο�α�ίζομαι
Portuguese: alegar

See also
:w:oath|Wikipedia article on "oath"

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