allegation
Meaning: A claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.
An allegation is an unproven accusation. In legal and media contexts, the word carries the important implication that the claim has not yet been established as fact. Journalists use 'allegation' and 'alleged' carefully to avoid defamation. The verb form is 'allege.' Common collocations include 'serious allegations,' 'allegations of misconduct,' and 'deny the allegations.'
Examples
- The minister denied all allegations of financial misconduct. 该部长否认了所有关于财务不当行为的指控。El ministro negó todas las acusaciones de irregularidades financieras.その大臣は財務上の不正行為に関するすべての申し立てを否定した。해당 장관은 재정 비리에 관한 모든 혐의를 부인했다.
- The investigation was launched following allegations of bullying within the department. 在部门内霸凌指控出现后,调查随即展开。La investigación se inició tras las denuncias de acoso laboral dentro del departamento.部門内でのいじめの申し立てを受けて調査が開始された。부서 내 괴롭힘 의혹이 제기된 후 조사가 개시되었다.
- The newspaper published serious allegations against the company, which it strongly refuted. 报纸刊登了对该公司的严重指控,但遭到公司的强烈反驳。El periódico publicó graves acusaciones contra la empresa, que esta refutó enérgicamente.新聞社はその企業に対する深刻な申し立てを報じたが、企業側はこれを強く否定した。신문사는 해당 기업에 대한 심각한 의혹을 보도했으나, 기업 측은 이를 강력히 부인했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin allegatio (a sending, dispatching), from allegare (to send as a representative, cite), composed of ad- (to) + legare (to send, commission). The legal sense of making a formal charge developed in the 15th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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