Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense alleges, present participle alleging, past tense, past participle alleged
verb
If you allegethat something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.
[formal]
They alleged that the fires were caused by defective machinery. [VERB that]
The accused is alleged to have killed a man. [beVERB-ed to-infinitive]
It was alleged that the restaurant discriminated against black customers. [beVERB-ed that]
[Also VERB with quote]
Synonyms: claim, hold, charge, challenge More Synonyms of allege
allege in British English
(əˈlɛdʒ)
verb(tr; may take a clause as object)
1.
to declare in or as if in a court of law; state without or before proof
he alleged malpractice
2.
to put forward (an argument or plea) for or against an accusation, claim, etc
3. archaic
to cite or quote, as to confirm
Word origin
C14 aleggen, ultimately from Latin allēgāre to dispatch on a mission, from lēx law
allege in American English
(əˈlɛdʒ)
verb transitiveWord forms: alˈleged or alˈleging
1.
to assert positively, or declare; affirm; esp., to assert without proof
2.
to offer as a plea, excuse, etc.
in his defense he alleged temporary insanity
3. Archaic
to cite as an authority (for or against)
Derived forms
allegeable (alˈlegeable)
adjective
Word origin
ME aleggen, to produce as evidence; form < OFr esligier < VL *exlitigare < L ex-, out of + litigare (see litigate); meaning infl. by OFr alleguer, declare on oath < L allegare, to send, mention, adduce < ad-, to + legare, to send: see legate
Examples of 'allege' in a sentence
allege
It is also alleged that he tried to cover his tracks by setting fire to their house.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She was also alleged to have set upon him over an email she had found in which heoffered to take a female colleague for a drink.
The Sun (2016)
Police raided the property on February 10 last year and two other alleged victims came forward.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
He was also alleged to have used an agent in Basra who touted for business after the Iraq war.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He is also alleged to have thrown a rubbish bin that hit one of the accompanying vehicles.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It means they could escape having the money they are alleged to have claimed through false accounting clawed back.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
More than 160 people have come forward to allege abuse at the home.
The Sun (2008)
The claim alleges that women make up only 20 per cent of senior executive band jobs.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
While some female staff lined up to support him, others have come forward alleging similar treatment by him.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After the sentence, a senior court aide alleged the judge had come under intense political pressure to record a guilty verdict.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
She is pursuing a case through the French courts, alleging breach of copyright.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The Tory leader also alleged that advice from City experts to sell the bank as soon as possible had been ignored for political reasons.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
allege
British English: allege VERB
If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.
No one has alleged any intentional wrongdoing.
American English: allege
Brazilian Portuguese: alegar
Chinese: 指称 >但还未被证实
European Spanish: alegar
French: alléguer
German: behaupten
Italian: asserire
Japanese: > 断言する証明はできないが
Korean: > 혐의를 주장하다증거 없이
European Portuguese: alegar
Latin American Spanish: alegar
Chinese translation of 'allege'
allege
(əˈlɛdʒ) (frm)
vt
to allege that ... (= claim) 宣称(稱) ... (xuānchēng ... )
he is alleged to have killed her据(據)称(稱)他杀(殺)了她 (jùchēng tā shāle tā)
(verb)
Definition
to state without proof
The accused is alleged to have killed a man.
Synonyms
claim
He claimed that it was a conspiracy against him.
hold
She holds that it is not admissible to ordain women.
charge
challenge
state
Clearly state your address and telephone number.
maintain
Prosecutors maintain that no deal was made.
advance
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
declare
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
assert
We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.
uphold
put forward
affirm
`The place is a dump,' she affirmed.
profess
He professed that he was content with the arrangements.
depose
avow
a public statement avowing neutrality
aver
Her friends aver that men find her fascinating.
asseverate (formal)
Opposites
deny
,
oppose
,
contradict
,
renounce
,
refute
,
repudiate
,
disavow
,
disclaim
,
gainsay (archaic, literary)
,
abjure
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advance
Definition
to present an idea for consideration
Many theories have been advanced as to why this is.
Synonyms
suggest,
offer,
present,
propose,
allege,
cite,
advocate,
submit,
prescribe,
put forward,
proffer,
adduce,
offer as a suggestion
in the sense of affirm
Definition
to declare to be true
`The place is a dump,' she affirmed.
Synonyms
declare,
state,
maintain,
swear,
assert,
testify,
pronounce,
certify,
attest,
avow,
aver,
asseverate (formal),
avouch
in the sense of assert
Definition
to state or declare
We assert that the bill violates the First Amendment.