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Synonyms
al·lege (ə-lĕj́)

[Middle English alleggen, from Old French alegier, to vindicate, justify (influenced by aleguer, to give a reason), from esligier, to pay a fine, justify oneself, from Late Latin* exlītigāre, to clear at law, Latin ex-, out; see ex–, + Latin lītigāre, to sue; see litigate.]

transitive verb: -leged, -leg·ing, -leg·es. 

  1. To assert to be true; affirm: alleging his innocence of the charge.
  2. To assert without or before proof: The indictment alleges that the commissioner took bribes.
  3. To state (a plea or excuse, for example) in support or denial of a claim or accusation: The defendant alleges temporary insanity.
  4. Archaic To bring forward as an authority.

derivatives

al·legéa·ble
adjective
al·leǵer
noun