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allege

intermediateB2

/əˈlɛdʒ/ · al-lege

to assert or affirm with confidence; to state a fact or opinion without proof.

Meanings

verbformal

to assert or affirm with confidence; to state a fact or opinion without proof.

یقین کے ساتھ بیان کرنا; کسی حقیقت یا رائے کو بغیر ثبوت کے پیش کرنا۔

مضائقت کرنا

mazaqat karna

Formal: دعویٰ کرنا

Synonyms

claimassertdeclareدعویٰبیانمفروضہ

Antonyms

denyrefutedisproveانکار کرناخلاف کرنابطلان کرنا

Common Collocations

  • allege misconduct
  • allege innocence
  • commonly alleged

Example Sentences

They allege that he committed the crime.

وہ دعویٰ کرتے ہیں کہ اس نے جرم کیا۔

Woh daawa karte hain ke usne jurm kiya.

The report alleges serious safety violations.

رپورٹ میں سنگین حفاظتی خلاف ورزیوں کا دعویٰ کیا گیا ہے۔

Report mein sangin hifazati khilaaf warziyon ka daawa kiya gaya hai.

The attorney alleged that the contract was void.

وکیل نے دعویٰ کیا کہ معاہدہ بے اثر ہے۔

Wakeel ne daawa kiya ke mohaida be asar hai.

Easily Confused With

allege vs. allege:The former pertains to making a claim, while the latter is a misuse of the term.

Word Family

allegation
nounدعویٰ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'allege' as 'a claim without proof' - both start with 'a'.

Imagine a person in a courtroom declaring something confidently.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "allegare" — to send forth, to declare

First known use: 14th century

The term 'allege' originated from the Old French 'aleguer', which meant to make a declaration or state something, and was adopted into Middle English.