alleging
Variant of allege
al·lege (ə lej′)
transitive verb alleged -·leged′, alleging -·leg′·ing
- to assert positively, or declare; affirm; esp., to assert without proof
- to offer as a plea, excuse, etc. in his defense he alleged temporary insanity
- Archaic to cite as an authority (for or against)
Etymology: ME aleggen, to produce as evidence; form < OFr esligier < VL *exlitigare < L ex-, out of + litigare (see litigate); meaning infl. by OFr alleguer, declare on oath < L allegare, to send, mention, adduce < ad-, to + legare, to send: see legate
Related Forms:
- allegeable al·lege′·able adjective
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