allegation
n. countablen. a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, even though it has not been proven yet. You often hear this in news stories about court cases or politics.
n. an assertion that someone has committed an illegal or dishonest act, made without proof. Typically used in legal or journalistic contexts to maintain neutrality before a verdict is reached.
The company denied the allegation of fraud.
The committee launched a full investigation after a serious allegation of misconduct was made against the director.
While the defendant maintained his innocence, the prosecution presented a series of documents intended to support the allegation that he had knowingly falsified the financial records.
Borrowed from Middle French allégation, from Latin allegatio, from allegare. See allege.
Often takes the preposition 'of' followed by the specific crime or 'against' followed by the person accused.
he made an allegation for herhe made an allegation against herAllegations are made 'against' a person or 'of' a crime; 'for' is not used in this context.