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单词 allegation
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allegation
noun[C]
formal
uk
/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
C1
astatement, made without givingproof, that someone has done somethingwrongorillegal:
（未经证实的）指责，指控
Several of herpatientshavemadeallegationsofprofessionalmisconductabout/againsther.她治疗的几位病人指责她失职。
[+ that]AllegationsthatMr Dwight wasreceivingmoneyfromknowncriminalshavecausedascandal.有指控称德怀特先生收取已知犯罪分子钱财，这已成为一桩丑闻。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to accuse someone of something
  • accuseHe was accused of statutory rape.
  • make an accusation againstShe was arrested for making false accusations against her former employer.
  • level an accusation againstFerguson was furious at the accusations levelled against his player.
  • level a charge againstShe denied all the charges levelled against her.
  • hurl accusations atShe hurled accusations at her ex-husband across the courtroom.
  • charge someone withHe was charged with three counts of fraud.
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More examples
  • There is nosubstanceto the allegation.
  • Are youabletoverifyyourallegation?
  • He'sdemandingafullapologyfrom thenewspaperfor makinguntrueallegations about hispersonallife.
  • These allegations haveseriouslyhurtherreputation.
  • Hestrenuouslydeniesall the allegations against him.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Blaming & accusing
  • a bad workman blames his toolsidiom
  • accusatory
  • accuser
  • accusingly
  • allegedly
  • attribution
  • blame
  • contributory negligence
  • denunciation
  • finger
  • incriminate
  • indict
  • lay
  • laysomethingatsomeone'sdooridiom
  • levelsomethingagainst/atsomeone
  • lightning conductor
  • McCarthyite
  • misattribute
  • nail
  • sacrificial lamb
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(Definition ofallegationfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

allegation| American Dictionary

allegation
noun[C]
us
/ˌæl·ɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/
astatement, made without givingproof, that someone has done somethingwrongorillegal:
The allegations ofcorruptionwere nottrue.
Note:
  • Usually used to describe legal matters.
(Definition ofallegationfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

allegation| Business English

allegation
noun[C]
uk
/ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃən/us
astatementthat someone has done somethingwrongorillegal, but which has not beenprovedto betrue:
allegation about sthThechiefexecutiveof thecompanyresignedlastautumnover allegations about hisexpenses.
allegation thatSherejectedthe allegation that she hadtreatedherstaffunfairly.
make allegations of sth (against sb)He made allegations ofunfairdismissalagainst hisformeremployers.
(Definition ofallegationfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofallegation

allegation
The inaccuracy concerns hisallegationthat there is a ' potential notational inconsistency ' in representing lexical items as constituents of lexical categories.
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Perhaps he felt that theallegationwould not be credited, but that seems unlikely.
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Both cases dealt with allegations of fraud and excessive campaign expenditures. 12.
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As can be imagined, there is vast potential here for ambiguity, for allegations of plagiarism, and for actual litigation.
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This meant that only such incidents as were amenable to this kind of proof could be considered, but it allays scepticism about the woman's allegations.
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All defendant needs to do is to file an answer denying allegations of the complaint.
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All but deserted by his former political supporters, he currently faces serious fraud and tax evasion charges alongside human rightsrelated allegations.
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The allegations against her seem too extreme, and the choice of targets too haphazard to justify such a conclusion.
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For this reason, the allegations will be considered briefly in the response that follows.
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Surprisingly, the source for this seriousallegationis not identified.
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That could be taken to confirm theallegation.
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In the data protection case, allegations of protectionism played a much less important role.
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Defendant is not required, at this point in the litigation, to offer any proof that the allegations of the complaint are, in fact, false.
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For theallegationto stick, the player must attribute to the dealer more than just the ability to fix decks.
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Disentangling this web ofallegationand counter-allegationand reconstructing the historical facts is + in my view + an important challenge for the present-day historian.
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Collocationswithallegation

allegation

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allegation of impropriety
There has been not one substantiveallegationofimproprietyin the referendum count.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
allegation of misconduct
If there is anallegationofmisconduct, is there still no right of appeal?
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
allegation of racism
The series has faced a number of controversies, including allegations of racism in its advertising and instigating a rise in the rate of racially motivated bullying.
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Wikipedia
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