allegation

Noun
  1. (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) (synset 107250737)
    "an allegation of malpractice"
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: accusal, accusation - a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
    subtypes:
    • grievance - an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
    • lodgement, lodgment - bringing a charge or accusation against someone
    • plaint - (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
  2. Statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove (synset 106743935)
    is a type of: claim - an assertion that something is true or factual
    subtypes: bill of particulars - the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet
    same as: allegement

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