An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts. / The act of alleging.

plural of allegation

(obsolete, transitive) To state under oath, to plead. / (archaic) To cite or quote an author or his work for or against. / (transitive) To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

(obsolete) To lighten, diminish.

simple past tense and past participle of allege

Asserted but not proved. / Supposed but doubtful.

present participle of allege

allegation

(rare, nonstandard) To make an allegation of; to allege.

(transitive, rare, nonstandard) To delegate.