specific allegation

collocation in English

meaningsofspecificandallegation

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specific
adjective
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/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/us
/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/
relating to one thing and not ...
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allegation
noun[C]
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/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong ...
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(Definition ofspecificandallegationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aspecificallegationmust be made against the defendant.
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I shall look into anyspecificallegationthat he wishes to make.
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It is aspecificallegation, and such allegations are susceptible to investigation by other bodies, and they will be so.
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I shall put myspecificallegationto him, and he can deal with it later.
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Hitherto there has been no definite matter except in one respect where an inquiry was held, and there thespecificallegationwas shown to be absolutely without foundation.
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Libel actions rarely involve onespecificallegation, and more often consist of a number of defamatory statements, all of which can have various defamatory meanings.
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I pointed out that aspecificallegationof the misuse of public funds has been drawn to the attention of the investigating officer, and so has the book.
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That was hisspecificallegation.
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It was aspecificallegation.
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If it is thought that it contains somespecificallegationwhich can be made the subject of investigation and can be proved or disproved by routine investigation, it is investigated.
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But we are ready when necessary to investigate any specific allegations of misuse.
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I should now like to say a word about the methods of dealing with the specific allegations which have been made.
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All specific allegations are fully investigated; none has been substantiated in the last five years.
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As regards specific allegations, it is not possible to make any inquiry unless the writer is in a position to furnish full particulars.
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It has always been my practice to inquire into any specific allegations brought to my notice.
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He will not expect me necessarily to proceed by commenting on his specific allegations.
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Specific allegations which are backed by evidence we investigate carefully, but general charges are entirely repudiated.
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I asked that if there were specific allegations, they should be named, in justice to the organisation.
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The complainants alleged that there was inadequate consultation by the council, and made specific allegations.
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Specific allegations have been made in only one case.
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