Слово англійською: allege
Дієслово
Переклад allege українською: твердити, голослівно заявляти, наводити для виправдання; посилатися (на щось), to ~ a fact — посилатися на факт, to ~ illness — виправдовуватися, посилаючись на хворобу, цитувати, наводити цитати (слова); приписувати, заявляти під присягою
Детальний опис
allege
verb /əˈledʒ/
[often passive] (formal)- to state something as a fact but without giving proof
- allege (that)… The prosecution alleges (that) she was driving carelessly.
- it is alleged (that)… It is alleged that he mistreated the prisoners.
- be alleged to be, have, etc. something He is alleged to have mistreated the prisoners.
- allege something This procedure should be followed in cases where dishonesty has been alleged.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘declare on oath’): from Old French esligier, based on Latin lis, lit- ‘lawsuit’; confused in sense with Latin allegare ‘allege’.