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allegation

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/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/ · al-le-ga-tion

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

Meanings

nounformal

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.

ایک دعویٰ یا الزام کہ کسی نے کچھ غیر قانونی یا غلط کیا ہے، عام طور پر بغیر ثبوت کے۔

الزام

ilzaam

Synonyms

claimassertionaccusationدعویٰادعاموقف

Antonyms

truthfactproofسچائیحقیقتثبوت

Common Collocations

  • serious allegation
  • false allegation
  • allegation of misconduct

Example Sentences

The police received an allegation of theft.

پولیس کو چوری کا الزام موصول ہوا۔

Police ko chori ka ilzaam moosul hua.

She made an allegation against her colleague without any evidence.

اس نے اپنے ساتھی کے خلاف بغیر کسی ثبوت کے الزام لگایا۔

Us ne apne saathi ke khilaf bagair kisi saboot ke ilzaam lagaya.

The allegation was officially dismissed by the court.

عدالت نے اس الزام کو باقاعدہ طور پر مسترد کر دیا۔

Adalat ne is ilzaam ko baqaida tor par mustard kar diya.

Easily Confused With

allegation vs. allegation:An allegation is a claim made without proof, while a conviction is a legal judgment of guilt.

Word Family

allege
verbالزام لگانا
alleged
adjectiveموصوف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Allege the message and claim it.

Imagine someone pointing a finger and making a serious claim.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "allegatio" — a declaration, assertion

First known use: 15th century

The word 'allegation' comes from the Latin 'allegatio', which refers to a declaration made in a legal context, and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.