allegation

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al·le·ga·tion [allegation allegations] BrE [ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn] NAmE [ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn] noun
a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal
Syn: ↑accusation
•to investigate/deny/withdraw an allegation
•~ of sth Several newspapers made allegations of corruption in the city's police department.
•~ (of sth) against sb allegations of dishonesty against him
•~ about sb/sth The committee has made serious allegations about interference in its work.
•~ that… an allegation that he had been dishonest

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin allegatio(n-), from allegare ‘allege’.

Synonyms:
claim
allegation • assertion
These are all words for a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved.
claim • a statement that sth is true, although it has not been proved.
allegation • (rather formal) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal.
assertion • (rather formal) a statement of sth that you strongly believe to be true, although it has not been proved.
claim or assertion?
When the point in doubt is a matter of opinion, not fact, use assertion: She made sweeping claims about the role of women in society. When you are talking about a matter of fact you can use either word; an assertion may be slightly stronger than a claim and it is a more formal word.
a(n) claim/allegation/assertion that…
a(n) claim/allegation/assertion about/of sth
false/unfounded/conflicting claims/allegations/assertions
to make/deny a(n) claim/allegation/assertion
to withdraw a(n) claim/allegation

Example Bank:
•He has resigned amid corruption allegations.
•He will need to counter allegations that he accepted money from criminals.
•I advise you to withdraw your allegation before I contact my lawyer.
•It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
•She refused to admit the allegations.
•The committee found no evidence to support allegations of smuggling.
•The defendants in the libel case maintain that their allegations are true.
•The governor of the prison is investigating allegations that a prisoner was attacked and beaten by a prison warden.
•The minister has the right to answer specific allegations.
•The sudden collapse of the business led to allegations of corrupt deals.
•There have been fresh allegations of atrocities.
•allegations about the president's private life
•the school at the centre of these allegations
•He has made serious allegations against the company.
•They are investigating allegations that a prisoner was attacked by a warder.