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allege

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈlɛdʒ/ · UK /əˈledʒ/

Forms: alleges, alleging

allege means: To say something happened or is true, especially something wrong, without proving it.

verb

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To say something happened or is true, especially something wrong, without proving it.

  • The workers allege unfair treatment.
  • She alleged that her boss had stolen the money.
  • Several officers are alleged to have ignored the complaints.

How to use it: allege that… (Witnesses allege that the company hid the records.); be alleged to do something (The official is alleged to have accepted money.)

Similar words: claim, assert

Common phrases: allege fraud, allege misconduct, allege a crime, allege a breach

Questions about allege

What does allege mean?

To say something happened or is true, especially something wrong, without proving it.

What is allege in other languages?

Türkçe: iddia etmek · Español: alegar · Français: alléguer · Deutsch: behaupten · Italiano: asserire · 日本語: 主張する

How do you pronounce allege?

In American English /əˈlɛdʒ/; in British English /əˈledʒ/.

How do you use allege in a sentence?

The workers allege unfair treatment. She alleged that her boss had stolen the money.

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