Meaning & Definition of word "Allege"

Allege

/əˈlɛdʒ/

1. To assert or maintain something to be true, typically without providing proof.
- Example: The lawyer will allege that her client was not at the scene of the incident.
2. To claim or state something in a way that suggests it may not necessarily be proven.
- Example: They allege that the company was involved in illegal dumping.
3. To invoke or cite as an authority.
- Example: The report alleges several instances of misconduct by the employees.
4. To assert positively but without proof.
- Example: He alleges that the novel was based on true events.

Middle English 'alege', from Old French 'aleguer', from Latin 'allegare', meaning 'to dispatch'.

allege wrongdoing:

to claim that someone has done something illegal or improper.

allege innocence:

to claim or assert that one is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.

allege facts:

to assert facts or information, often in a legal context.

allegation:

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

alleged:

asserted to be the case, often without proof.

Meaning: to throw shade

Example Sentence: She alleged that he was lying, even without proof.

Meaning: to spill the tea

Example Sentence: They allege the latest gossip about the celebrity's behavior.