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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 proveddeny allegations (=say they are not true):
She denied the latest allegations.
allegation of:allegations of fraud and corruption
allegation that:There were allegations that the film encouraged violence.
make allegations against/about someone:I gather you’ve been making allegations about your neighbour.
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