Associations to the word «Allegation»

Wiktionary

ALLEGATION, noun. An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
ALLEGATION, noun. The act of alleging.

Dictionary definition

ALLEGATION, noun. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice".
ALLEGATION, noun. Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope