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How to pronounce allege in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms aver, say
Type of assert, asseverate, maintain
Has types plead
Derivation allegement


He alleged that he was the victim of a crime.

Examples of allege

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Cruz told the others Chavez had money and began hitting him, prosecutors allege.
From the suntimes.com
They allege two residential growing sites were jury-rigged to steal electricity.
From the sacbee.com
Prosecutors allege the money helped Republicans take control of the Texas House.
From the time.com
The U.S. and some of its allies allege Iran is trying to build a nuclear weapon.
From the bloomberg.com
Federal authorities allege she earned nearly $545,000 in 2005 and 2006 combined.
From the kentucky.com
They also allege the Australian soldiers failed to give them medical assistance.
From the time.com
They allege the companies either polluted or failed to disclose their emissions.
From the cnn.com
Prosecutors allege Kim, 69, fatally stabbed his girlfriend with a kitchen knife.
From the thenewstribune.com
Critics allege the signs discourage non-English speakers from going to the shop.
From the denverpost.com
More examples
  • Report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
  • (alleged) declared but not proved; "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal
  • Alleged(a): doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help"
  • (allegement) allegation: statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
  • (allegation) (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"
  • An allegation (also called adduction) is a claim of a fact by a party in a pleading, which the party claims to be able to prove. Allegations remain assertions without proof, until they can be proved.
  • Alleged (4 May 1974 u2013 2000) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes in 1977 and 1978. He was only beaten once in his career, when he was 2nd in the 1977 St Leger after starting the 4/7 favourite.
  • To lighten, diminish
  • (allegation) An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts; The act of alleging