Meaning
to say that someone has done something illegal or wrong without giving proof:
To allege is to assert or declare that someone has committed an illegal act or wrongdoing, typically without offering concrete proof. It means formally putting forward a claim in a legal or journalistic context before it has been officially investigated or proven in court.
- The two men allege (that) the police forced them to make false confessions.
- She is alleged to have been at the centre of an international drug ring.
Pronunciation Practice
Grammar Forms
| Category | Form | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Verbs | V1 (Base) | allege |
| V2 (Past) | alleged | |
| V3 (Participle) | alleged | |
| ING (Continuous) | alleging | |
| S-Form (Present) | alleges | |
| Nouns | Plural Form | alleges |
| Adjectives | Comparative (-er) | alleger |
| Superlative (-est) | allegest |
