Allegation Meaning
/ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
nounThe act of alleging.
Sentence Examples
Tom denied that allegation.
Tom denied the allegation.
The police investigated the serious allegation of theft against the employee.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The newspaper published the ____ that the mayor accepted bribes from contractors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company denied the ____ that it had polluted the local river.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface analysis, allege + -ation, see allege.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal.""
— 2004 April 15, “Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer”, in The Scotsman, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2013:
"Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time.""
— 2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 06 Jul 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The newspaper published the ____ that the mayor accepted bribes from contractors.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company denied the ____ that it had polluted the local river.