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allegation
An assertion or a claim made by someone regarding a legal action.
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allegation (s) (noun), allegations (pl)
A statement that says a person is supposed to have done something wrong or illegal: There have been allegations that fraud was committed during the voting for the senator.

Mark was asked if he could prove the allegations which he presented in the news article that the athletes actually took performance enhancing drugs.

A statement made without proof.
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A false justification or excuse.
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allegation, allegations
A statement that a person is supposed to have done something wrong or illegal without any proof that it actually happened. (2)
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