allegation
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on factsAn assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
» It's an absurd allegation.
Это абсурдное обвинение.
Це абсурдне звинувачення.
Це безглузде звинувачення.
Meaning
2 sensesAn assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.
Behauptung
обвине́ниеobvinénije, утвержде́ниеutverždénije
The act of alleging.
- statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
- (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
Examples
59 sentencesIt's an absurd allegation.
Це абсурдне звинувачення.
ruЭто абсурдное обвинение.
These allegations are ridiculous.
Ці звинувачення сміховинні.
ruЭти утверждения смехотворны.
deDiese Anschuldigungen sind lächerlich.
Tom later denied the allegation.
Том пізніше відкинув звинувачення.
We take these allegations very seriously.
Tom neither confirmed nor denied the allegation.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface anBorrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface analysis, allege + -ation, see allege.
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Forms
plural: allegations| Singular | allegation |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove:allegement