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Word entry · 10 letters

allegation

Best crossword clue

"Claim not proven"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˌæl.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aaegillnotStarts with AEnds with N2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. By surface analysis, allege + -ation, see allege.

Used in a sentence

  • She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.
  • Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time."

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Claim not proven10 letters
02Unproved claim10 letters

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