Alega (en. Alleges)

/a'leɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To manifest or express something, especially in a legal context.

The lawyer alleged on behalf of his client.

El abogado alegó a favor de su cliente.

To maintain or assert something as true.

She alleged that she had not been at the scene of the events.

Ella alegó que no había estado en el lugar de los hechos.

To present defenses or reasons in a discussion or dispute.

The defender alleged a series of evidence for his case.

El defensor alegó una serie de pruebas para su caso.

From Latin 'alegare', which means 'to clarify' or 'to expose'.

to invoke the right

To invoke a specific right in a legal situation.

alegar el derecho

to present evidence

To present evidence that supports a claim.

alegar prueba

plea

A speech or written document with arguments in a case.

alegato

allegation

The assertion or statement made in a process.

alegación

To express enthusiasm in an exaggerated way.

When he heard the news, he alleged as if he were at a party.

Cuando escuchó la noticia, alegó como si estuviera en una fiesta.

To ironize about something that makes no sense.

I can't believe you're alleging that, it sounds absurd.

No puedo creer que alegues eso, suena absurdo.