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Allegation

Allegation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Allegation? [n] statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove [n] a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Allegation: allegement Related Terms \| Find terms related to Allegation: accusal \| accusation \| accusing \| address \| admission \| affidavit \| affirmance \| affirmation \| allegement \| announcement \| annunciation \| answer \| apostrophe \| arraignment \| assertion \| asseveration \| attest \| attestation \| averment \| avouchment \| avowal \| bill \| bill of complaint \| bill of particulars \| blame \| bringing of charges \| bringing to book \| charge \| claim \| comment \| complaint \| compurgation \| conclusion \| count \| crack \| creed \| declaration \| delation \| denouncement \| denunciation \| deposition \| dictum \| disclosure \| enunciation \| exclamation \| expression \| greeting \| impeachment \| implication \| imputation \| indictment \| information \| innuendo \| insinuation \| instrument in proof \| interjection \| ipse dixit \| lawsuit \| laying of charges \| legal evidence \| libel \| manifesto \| mention \| narratio \| nolle prosequi \| nonsuit \| note \| observation \| Parthian shot \| phrase \| plaint \| position \| position paper \| positive declaration \| predicate \| predication \| proclamation \| profession \| pronouncement \| proposition \| prosecution \| protest \| protestation \| question \| reflection \| remark \| reproach \| say \| saying \| say-so \| sentence \| stance \| stand \| statement \| statement of facts \| subjoinder \| suit \| sworn evidence \| sworn statement \| sworn testimony \| taxing \| testimonial \| testimonium \| testimony \| thought \| true bill \| unspoken accusation \| utterance \| veiled accusation \| vouch \| witness \| word See Also \| accusal \| accusation \| bill of Particulars \| claim \| grievance \| lodgement \| lodgment \| plaint Allegation In Webster's Dictionary \Al`le*ga"tion\, n. [L. allegatio, fr. allegare, allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Cf. {Allege} and {Adlegation}.] 1. The act of alleging or positively asserting. 2. That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment I thought their allegation but reasonable. --Steele. 3. (Law) A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved.

Allegation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Allegation?

[n] statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
[n] a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Allegation: allegement

Allegation In Webster's Dictionary

\Al`le*ga"tion\, n. [L. allegatio, fr. allegare,
allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving
reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Cf. {Allege} and
{Adlegation}.]
1. The act of alleging or positively asserting.

2. That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive
   assertion; formal averment

         I thought their allegation but reasonable. --Steele.

3. (Law) A statement by a party of what he undertakes to
   prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the
   charge or matter undertaken to be proved.

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