alleged Definition
al·leged (ə lejd′, ə lej′id)
adjective
- so declared, but without proof or legal conviction the alleged assassin
- called by this term, but perhaps improperly so; so-called his alleged friends
alleged Related Forms
al·leg′·edly adverb
alleged Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- harasser: Once in writing, the alleged harasser has the right to be informed.
- breach: Without such evidence, no Code could address alleged breaches.
- misconduct: Some examples I am acting for a public sector body investigating the alleged misconduct of officers.
- infringement: It is our policy to document all notices of alleged infringement on which we act.
- perpetrator: Above all, the media is firmly resolved to suppress information about the alleged perpetrator, 29 year-old Martin Bryant.
- violation: The Parties shall respond to alleged violations of the provisions of this Annex through the procedures provided in Article VIII.
Modifying Another Word
also: It's also alleged that there are more young black men in jail at any given time than there are in higher education.
Browse dictionary entries near alleged
- ‹ allege
- ‹ allegation
- ‹ allay
- ‹ allargando
- ‹ allantois
- ‹ allantoid
- ‹ allantoic
- ‹ Allan
- ‹ Allahabad
- ‹ Allah
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