allegation

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de afirmar o imputar algo contra alguien, generalmente sin que esté probado o ante un tribunal, como una acusación formal o una declaración de hechos que se pretende demostrar. También puede referirse a una insinuación o cargo no verificado.

A noun referring to a formal accusation or claim made against someone, often in a legal context, which asserts or denies certain facts that the accuser intends to prove.

1. Formal accusationB2formallegal

   A formal claim or assertion made against someone, often in a legal context, that they have done something wrong or illegal.

   Acusación formal

   • The lawyer presented a serious allegation of fraud against the company.
   • He denied the allegation that he had stolen the money.
   • The court will hear the allegation next week.

   Sinónimosaccusationassertionchargeclaimcomplaintdenunciationimputationindictment

   Antónimosabsolutionacquittalclearanceexonerationvindication

2. Statement of factB2formallegal

   A statement that affirms or denies certain matters of fact, which the person making it is prepared to prove or support.

   Afirmación de hechos

   • Her allegation that the contract was signed under pressure was supported by evidence.
   • The witness made an allegation about the events of that night.
   • The report contains several allegations that need to be verified.

   Sinónimosaffirmationassertionclaimcontentiondeclarationstatement