allege
verb meaning to claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof.
-DERIVATIVES alleged >adjective allegedly >adverb.
-ORIGIN originally in the sense 'declare on oath': from Old French esligier, from Latin lis 'lawsuit'; confused in sense with Latin allegare 'allege'.
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This has definitely been a fun word to use lately... especially on you when you are up to no good!
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