allege

Definition

To state under oath, to plead.

Etymology

From Middle English aleggen, perhaps from Old French alleguer, or from Anglo-Norman aleger, the form perhaps from Old French esligier (“to acquit”), from Medieval Latin *exlītigāre (“to clear at law”), from Latin ex (“out”) + lītigō (“sue at law”), but the meaning from Old French alleguer, from Latin allēgāre (“send on a mission, depute; relate, mention, adduce”), from ad (“to”) + lēgō (“send”).

Example Sentences

• "I will further alleage a storie[…]to make us palpably feele his naturall condition."
• "The agency alleged that my credit history had problems."

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