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allege

/əˈlɛdʒ/

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verb

Alléguer, plaider

To state under oath, to plead.

Examples :

"The witness alleged that she saw the suspect leave the school grounds before the bell rang. "

Le témoin a allégué qu'elle a vu le suspect quitter l'enceinte de l'école avant que la cloche ne sonne.

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verb

Citer

To cite or quote an author or his work for or against.

Examples :

"The student decided to allege sources for his research paper by quoting academic journals to support his argument. "

L'étudiant a décidé de citer des sources pour son mémoire de recherche en citant des revues académiques pour étayer son argumentation.

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verb

Alléguer, invoquer

To adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc.

Examples :

"The student alleged the difficult exam questions as a reason for their low grade. "

L'étudiant a allégué les questions d'examen difficiles comme raison de sa mauvaise note.

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verb

Alléguer, prétendre

To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.

Examples :

"The agency alleged my credit history had problems."

L'agence a allégué que mon historique de crédit avait des problèmes.

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verb

Alléger, diminuer

To lighten, diminish.

Examples :

"The teacher alleged the punishment for the late homework, reducing it from detention to a warning. "

Le professeur a allégé la punition pour les devoirs en retard, la réduisant de la retenue à un avertissement.

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