allege
//əˈlɛdʒ//
Verb
allegeInfinitive
allegePresent tense
allegedPast tense
allegedPast participle
allegingPresent participle
allegesThird-person singular
1
To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without providing proof.
The newspaper alleged that the politician had accepted bribes.
2
To state something as a fact but without providing evidence or formal proof.
He alleged that the company had violated safety regulations.