allege (Meaning)
allege (v)
report or maintain
allege (v. t.)
To bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact.
To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge.
To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.
To alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble.
Synonyms & Antonyms of allege
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allege Sentence Examples
- The prosecution continued to allege that the defendant had committed the crime despite a lack of direct evidence.
- The whistleblower chose to allege corruption within the company, prompting an internal investigation.
- The journalist decided to allege a cover-up by government officials, leading to public outrage.
- Critics allege that the new policy will have adverse effects on the environment.
- The employee was brave enough to allege workplace harassment, seeking justice for her mistreatment.
- The opposition party is quick to allege voter suppression during election seasons.
- The author used the book to allege systemic discrimination in various institutions.
- The activists allege that the company is exploiting natural resources without concern for the environment.
- The union representative decided to allege unfair labor practices, demanding better working conditions.
- The defendant's lawyer argued that it was irresponsible to allege guilt without substantial evidence.
FAQs About the word allege
report or maintainTo bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact., To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of
insist, claim, contend, assert, argue, warrant, purport, aver, confirm,maintain
abandon, deny, abandon,deny, disprove, repudiate, negate, disclaim, challenge, refute
The prosecution continued to allege that the defendant had committed the crime despite a lack of direct evidence.
The whistleblower chose to allege corruption within the company, prompting an internal investigation.
The journalist decided to allege a cover-up by government officials, leading to public outrage.
Critics allege that the new policy will have adverse effects on the environment.
