allegation, allegement
(noun) statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
allegation
(noun) (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); “an allegation of malpractice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
allegation (plural allegations)
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
The act of alleging.
• accusation
• assertion
• censure
• charge
• crimination
• impeachment
Source: Wiktionary
Al`le*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. allegatio, fr. allegare, allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Cf. Allege and Adlegation.]
1. The act of alleging or positively asserting.
2. That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment I thought their allegation but reasonable. Steele.
3. (Law)
Definition: A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
