allegation

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege. === Pronunciation === (UK, US, Canada) enPR: ăl'ĭ-gā'shən, IPA(key): /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/, /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌæl.ɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === allegation (plural allegations) An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts. The act of alleging. ==== Synonyms ==== accusation assertion censure charge crimination impeachment ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====