Allegation
noun
A claim or statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically without proof.
The prosecution couldn't find any evidence to support the allegation of theft against him.
Often appears as...
- serious allegation
- false allegation
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
A statement that is made and not yet proven.
The newspaper published the allegations but they have not been verified.
Often appears as...
- unproven allegations
- allegations fly
noun
A formal accusation in law.
The allegations against him were dropped due to lack of evidence.
Often appears as...
- allegation of fraud
- drop the allegations
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Formal
noun
A claim or statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically without proof.
The prosecution couldn't find any evidence to support the allegation of theft against him.
Often appears as...
- serious allegation
- false allegation
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A statement that is made and not yet proven.
The newspaper published the allegations but they have not been verified.
Often appears as...
- unproven allegations
- allegations fly
noun
A formal accusation in law.
The allegations against him were dropped due to lack of evidence.
Often appears as...
- allegation of fraud
- drop the allegations
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Lacks Evidence
Allegations may not be supported by evidence, so treat them as unproven.
Despite the serious allegation, there were no facts to back it up.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
An allegation usually suggests wrongdoing and can harm someone's reputation.
The politician's career was harmed by the false allegations of corruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Usage
In news reports, 'allegation' indicates claims are not yet legally proven.
The celebrity faced allegations in the media long before the trial.
Pro Tip 1/3Lacks Evidence
Allegations may not be supported by evidence, so treat them as unproven.
Despite the serious allegation, there were no facts to back it up.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
An allegation usually suggests wrongdoing and can harm someone's reputation.
The politician's career was harmed by the false allegations of corruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Usage
In news reports, 'allegation' indicates claims are not yet legally proven.
The celebrity faced allegations in the media long before the trial.
Pro Tip 1/3Lacks Evidence
Allegations may not be supported by evidence, so treat them as unproven.
Despite the serious allegation, there were no facts to back it up.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
An allegation usually suggests wrongdoing and can harm someone's reputation.
The politician's career was harmed by the false allegations of corruption.
Pro Tip 3/3Media Usage
In news reports, 'allegation' indicates claims are not yet legally proven.
The celebrity faced allegations in the media long before the trial.
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to investigate allegations of war crimes, such as the use of chlorine gas against civilians. Open-source data has allowed journalistic work that previously would have been really difficult, either because it happened in a place that you can’t safely go to or because often there previously wouldn't have been
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How jails extort the...
every year to fund pretrial detention. Many of these people who are in jail only because they can't post bail are facing allegations so minor that the amount of time it would take for them to sit waiting for trial is longer than the sentence they would receive if convicted,
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Special Investigation:...
some of the Tigers and then bringing replacements for those Tigers and renaming them with the names of the times that had disappeared in order to cover up the fact that they were gone despite allegations of trafficking for many years no one has ever been accused
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A day in the life of an...
But the consequences would be even higher for the tavern the punishment of diluting wine is death by drowning. The temple court is meeting this afternoon. Beltani has just a few short hours to find out whether there’s any truth to these allegations.
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Take "the Other" to...
My lunch partner and I came away with some really important insights, and I'm going to share just one with you. I think it has relevance to any problem between people anywhere. I asked her why her side makes such outrageous allegations and lies
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How online abuse of...
Online searches of women applying for jobs reveal nude pictures of them, false allegations they have STDs, their addresses indicating that they are available for sex with real examples of people showing up at this house for said sex.
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Robert Wright: The logic...
I, myself, apparently, was denounced on national TV a couple of nights ago because of an op-ed I'd written. It was kind of along these lines, and the allegation was that I have, quote, "affection for terrorists."
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The Panama Papers...
has also got offshore companies. There's been allegations of a $2 billion money trail that leads back to President Vladimir Putin of Russia via his close childhood friend, who happens to be a top cellist.
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How we can end sexual...
one the most well-known movie moguls in all of Hollywood -- the allegations were horrific. But so many women came forward, and it made me realize what I had done meant something.
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The language of lying —...
"Sorry, my phone died." "It's nothing. I'm fine." "These allegations are completely unfounded."
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How Data-Driven...
to investigate allegations of war crimes, such as the use of chlorine gas against civilians. Open-source data has allowed journalistic work that previously would have been really difficult, either because it happened in a place that you can’t safely go to or because often there previously wouldn't have been
Video examples
How jails extort the...
every year to fund pretrial detention. Many of these people who are in jail only because they can't post bail are facing allegations so minor that the amount of time it would take for them to sit waiting for trial is longer than the sentence they would receive if convicted,
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Special Investigation:...
some of the Tigers and then bringing replacements for those Tigers and renaming them with the names of the times that had disappeared in order to cover up the fact that they were gone despite allegations of trafficking for many years no one has ever been accused
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A day in the life of an...
But the consequences would be even higher for the tavern the punishment of diluting wine is death by drowning. The temple court is meeting this afternoon. Beltani has just a few short hours to find out whether there’s any truth to these allegations.
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Take "the Other" to...
My lunch partner and I came away with some really important insights, and I'm going to share just one with you. I think it has relevance to any problem between people anywhere. I asked her why her side makes such outrageous allegations and lies
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How online abuse of...
Online searches of women applying for jobs reveal nude pictures of them, false allegations they have STDs, their addresses indicating that they are available for sex with real examples of people showing up at this house for said sex.
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Robert Wright: The logic...
I, myself, apparently, was denounced on national TV a couple of nights ago because of an op-ed I'd written. It was kind of along these lines, and the allegation was that I have, quote, "affection for terrorists."
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The Panama Papers...
has also got offshore companies. There's been allegations of a $2 billion money trail that leads back to President Vladimir Putin of Russia via his close childhood friend, who happens to be a top cellist.
Video examples
How we can end sexual...
one the most well-known movie moguls in all of Hollywood -- the allegations were horrific. But so many women came forward, and it made me realize what I had done meant something.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
"Sorry, my phone died." "It's nothing. I'm fine." "These allegations are completely unfounded."
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Angad Bedi
Indian Actor
Firstly, what anyone does in their personal life, I am no one to comment on that. Secondly, allegations can be levelled at anyone. What if tomorrow someone makes an allegation against me? What do I do? How do I? Is there a probe? Does it get proved? Is it true... there are many questions I have regarding #MeToo in my head.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Swedish Diplomat
The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an allegation has been repeated a few times, it is no longer an allegation, it is an established fact, even if no evidence has been brought out in order to support it.
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Rajkummar Rao
Indian Actor
We are seeing how people we have looked up to and were inspired by in our work have suddenly just gone because there are such serious allegations against them. I really don't know why it is not happening here.
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Kojo Annan
Swiss Celebrity
What will the U.S. senators have to say if there is, as many over here and in the rest of the world suspect, no substance to the allegations against my father and me?
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Suhasini Maniratnam
Indian Actress
The more women grow economically, there will be more allegations against them. If they don't grow, if they are quiet, nobody is going to find fault with them.
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Tammy Bruce
American Author
In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
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H. D. Kumaraswamy
Indian Politician
When grave allegations of corruption and criminal charges were leveled against me, BJP leaders chose to take it lightly.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
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Judy Smith
American Producer
Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not.
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Lance Armstrong
American Cyclist
Extraordinary allegations require extraordinary evidence.
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Angad Bedi
Indian Actor
Firstly, what anyone does in their personal life, I am no one to comment on that. Secondly, allegations can be levelled at anyone. What if tomorrow someone makes an allegation against me? What do I do? How do I? Is there a probe? Does it get proved? Is it true... there are many questions I have regarding #MeToo in my head.
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Dag Hammarskjold
Swedish Diplomat
The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an allegation has been repeated a few times, it is no longer an allegation, it is an established fact, even if no evidence has been brought out in order to support it.
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Rajkummar Rao
Indian Actor
We are seeing how people we have looked up to and were inspired by in our work have suddenly just gone because there are such serious allegations against them. I really don't know why it is not happening here.
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Kojo Annan
Swiss Celebrity
What will the U.S. senators have to say if there is, as many over here and in the rest of the world suspect, no substance to the allegations against my father and me?
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Suhasini Maniratnam
Indian Actress
The more women grow economically, there will be more allegations against them. If they don't grow, if they are quiet, nobody is going to find fault with them.
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Tammy Bruce
American Author
In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
Quote examples
H. D. Kumaraswamy
Indian Politician
When grave allegations of corruption and criminal charges were leveled against me, BJP leaders chose to take it lightly.
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Narendra Modi
Indian Politician
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
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Judy Smith
American Producer
Allegations become facts, and facts become truth in the eyes of the public, whether they are true or not.
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Lance Armstrong
American Cyclist
Extraordinary allegations require extraordinary evidence.
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