allege

CEFRC1

/əˈlɛd͡ʒ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To say that someone did something wrong without proof.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

Examples

  • I allege that you are wrong, so I don't want to say a word anymore.

  • The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.

  2. To state under oath, to plead.

  3. To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

More examples

In context

  • What did Tom allege?

  • I will further alleage a storie[…]to make us palpably feele his naturall condition.

  • and suffir never your soveraynté to be alledged with your subjects,

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English aleggen, perhaps from Old French alleguer, or from Anglo-Norman aleger, the form perhaps from Old French esligier (“to acquit”), from Medieval Latin *exlītigāre (“to clear at law”), from Latin ex (“out”) + lītigō (“sue at law”), but the meaning from Old French alleguer, from Latin allēgāre (“send on a mission, depute; relate, mention, adduce”), from ad (“to”) + lēgō (“send”). See also al-.