an assertion made by a party in a legal proceeding, which the party then undertakes to prove.
a statement offered as a plea, excuse, or justification.
Origin of allegation
1375–1425; late Middle English <Latin allēgātiōn- (stem of allēgātiō), equivalent to allēgāt(us), past participle of allēgāre to adduce in support of a plea (al-al- + -lēgāre, derivative of lēx law; see legal) + -iōn--ion
They included allegations about supervisors and co-workers who grabbed women’s rear ends in freezers, pressed their genitalia against their bodies and demanded sex.
Temp Workers Fight Back Against Alleged Sexual Harassment and Say They Face Retaliation for Doing So|by Melissa Sanchez|August 28, 2020|ProPublica
This weekend, the Union-Tribune reported the district attorney’s office was investigating allegations of embezzlement by Barrios, from a political club for which he served as treasurer.
Morning Report: A Century of Single Family Home Supremacy|Voice of San Diego|August 27, 2020|Voice of San Diego
It is also unclear whether the bribery allegations by PG&E are connected to the home sale between their employee and Singh.
The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire|by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
The allegations did not come up publicly during Clarkson’s confirmation hearings last year.
Alaska’s Attorney General Resigns Hours After We Published “Uncomfortable” Texts He Sent to a Younger Colleague|by Kyle Hopkins, Anchorage Daily News|August 25, 2020|ProPublica
Most of the allegations were tied to executive producers and senior managers, including Glavin, Leman and Norman, BuzzFeed News said.
3 ‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ producers exit in the midst of workplace complaints|radmarya|August 18, 2020|Fortune
The allegation may or may not be true, but it is not implausible.
In Jerusalem Home Demolitions, the Biblical Justice of Revenge|Creede Newton|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It took nearly 20 years between the first allegation and his ultimate removal.
How Sicko Priests Got Away With It|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The allegation concerns hydrocarbon releases from the wastewater system at the unloading facility.
Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water|Bill Conroy|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This hardly seems to be an atmosphere that encourages a sexual assault victim to follow through with an allegation.
Alleged U.Va. Abductor Accused of Rape at Christian College|Michael Daly|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In its motion to dismiss, UMass denied this allegation, and Haidak refuted the school's claim in his opposition to the motion.
Is UMass-Amherst Biased Against Male Students in Title IX Assault Cases?|Emily Shire|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Persian premier at last made the allegation to Mr. Murray himself, in a despatch.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III.|E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
Now let us see whether this commission supports the allegation of its being a commission from a private person.
Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York|A. F. Warburton
In fact, any rational explanation would be impossible, for at every point the evidence refutes the allegation.
The Real Jefferson Davis|Landon Knight
I have yet heard no allegation that the eye catches any but the gathering positions of the horse's gallop.
Patroclus and Penelope|Theodore Ayrault Dodge
With regard to Cicero the allegation is that he would not be allowed to be bribed to accuse Cæsar, and thus incur danger.
The Life of Cicero|Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for allegation
allegation
/ (ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of alleging
an unproved statement or assertion, esp one in an accusation