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Allege Definition & Meaning

allege
verb
  1. report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"

"Allege" in song lyrics

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  • "strafford man used sale of royalton property to buy a murder police allege"
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Frequently asked questions

What does allege mean?
report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money"
What part of speech is allege?
Allege is a verb.

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