allegation 
1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) (Freq. 1) - an allegation of malpractice • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: accusation, accusal • Hyponyms: grievance, lodgment, lodgement, plaint 2. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove (Freq. 1) • Syn: allegement • Derivationally related forms: allege (for: allegement) • Hypernyms: claim • Hyponyms: bill of Particulars
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