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'Allege' means to assert as true; to assert without providing proof.

Etymology: Middle English "alleggen" from Old French alegier "to vindicate, justify." The history of today's word is interesting because the form of the word derives from Latin allegare but the meaning comes from from esligier "to pay a fine, justify oneself" from Late Latin *exlitigare "to legally clear" from ex "out (of)" + litigare "to sue."

'Allege' is a useful word in business, politics and law. Learn these phrases:

- allege as excuse = zur Entschuldigung vorbringen

- allege conspiracy = eine Verschwörung unterstellen

- allege an argument = eine Behauptung aufstellen

- allege as a pretext = als Vorwand vorbringen

- allege a web of deceit = ein Netz von Täuschungen unterstellen

Note the noun: allegation = die Angabe, die Anschuldigung, die Behauptung, die Beschuldigung

Note the adjective: allegedly = angeblich