Definition of allegation
1 : the act of alleging something
2 : a positive assertion especially of misconduct Some former colleagues have made serious allegations against him.; specifically : a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove
3 : an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable
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Examples of allegation in a Sentence
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.
There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
Recent Examples of allegation from the Web
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The allegations remain under investigation by the USPS and the sheriff's office.
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The church issued a statement Wednesday saying its staffers reported the allegation to law enforcement Monday immediately after learning about it.
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Federal authorities say 19 people have been indicted in a New York mob investigation that includes allegations of fraud in a $25 million hospital expansion and in other public building projects.
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The French presidential election came up once more when the two leaders were asked about allegations of Russian interference.
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But back channels can be used in different ways The most explosive possible allegations aren’t that back channels were used during the transition.
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Federal investigators and several congressional committees are looking into Russia-Trump campaign connections, including allegations that there may have been collaboration to help Trump and harm his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.
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Sheldon has told the Tribune the goal of Blue Star was to help investigators focus on the most serious allegations of harm.
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But in 2013, one of his most famous investigations — that of David Ranta, an unemployed drug addict convicted of murdering a Hasidic rabbi — suddenly unraveled under allegations that he had been framed.
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Origin and Etymology of allegation
see allege
Other Legal Terms
ALLEGATION Defined for English Language Learners
allegation
playDefinition of allegation for English Language Learners
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: a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal
ALLEGATION Defined for Kids
allegation
playDefinition of allegation for Students
: a statement that is not supported by proof and that usually accuses someone of wrongdoing
Law Dictionary
allegation
playLegal Definition of allegation
1 : the act of alleging
2a : a statement not yet proven allegations in an affidavit b : a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove : averment — compare accusation, indictment, information, proof
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