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/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/ 
| singular | allegation |
| plural | allegations |
- a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal even though this has not been provedallegation of:
allegations of fraud and corruption
allegation that:There were allegations that the movie encouraged violence.
make allegations against/about someone:I hear you’ve been making allegations against your ex-wife.
deny allegations (=say they are not true):She denied the latest allegations.
This is the British English definition of allegation. View British English definition of allegation.
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