Allege

Pronunciation: /əˈlɛdʒ/

Definitions of allege

verb to assert without proof or before proving

Example Sentences

A1 She alleges that she saw a ghost in the old house.

A2 The suspect allegedly stole the money from the bank.

B1 The company is alleged to have committed fraud in their financial reports.

B2 The politician was alleged to have accepted bribes in exchange for favors.

C1 The prosecutor alleged that the defendant was involved in a criminal conspiracy.

C2 The journalist alleged corruption at the highest levels of government.

Examples of allege in a Sentence

formal The prosecution will allege that the defendant committed the crime.

informal They're alleging that she stole the money.

slang People are saying she allegedly cheated on the test.

figurative The artist's work allegedly captures the essence of human emotion.

Grammatical Forms of allege

• past tense: alleged
• plural: allege
• comparative: more alleged
• superlative: most alleged
• present tense: allege
• future tense: will allege
• perfect tense: have alleged
• continuous tense: is alleging
• singular: alleges
• positive degree: allege
• infinitive: to allege
• gerund: alleging
• participle: alleged

Origin and Evolution of allege

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'allege' originated from the Latin word 'allegare' which means 'to send a message, mention, or refer to'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'allege' has evolved to be used in legal contexts to mean 'to assert without proof' or 'to assert as a fact'.