allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-li-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act of alleging something
2
: a positive assertion especially of misconduct
Some former colleagues have made serious allegations against him.
specifically
: a statement by a party to a legal action of what the party undertakes to prove
3
: an assertion unsupported and by implication regarded as unsupportable
Examples of allegation in a Sentence
The police are investigating allegations that the mayor has accepted bribes.
There have been allegations of fraud in the city government.
You're making a serious allegation. Do you have any proof?
Recent Examples on the Web
Talk of consumer protection could be a result of recent allegations against Miller, who joined ESPN in 2021.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Busfield, a star of TV favorites such as The West Wing and Thirtysomething, denied the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty in court.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of last year, after which an investigation was launched.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
Busfield, a star of TV favorites such as The West Wing and Thirtysomething, denied the allegations against him and pleaded not guilty in court.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The allegations were reported to the Metropolitan Police in January of last year, after which an investigation was launched.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for allegation
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“Allegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌal-i-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
: something alleged
especially
: a statement not supported by proof or evidence
allegations of criminal involvement
Legal Definition
allegation
noun
al·le·ga·tion
ˌa-lə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of alleging
2
a
: a statement not yet proven
allegations in an affidavit
b
: a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove : averment compare accusation, indictment, information, proof
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