verb🔗ShareAlléguer, plaiderTo state under oath, to plead."The plaintiff is alleging that the company discriminated against her based on her gender. "La plaignante allègue que l'entreprise l'a discriminée en raison de son sexe.lawstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCiter, alléguerTo cite or quote an author or his work for or against."The lawyer is defending his client by alleging that the witness's previous statement contradicts her current testimony. "L'avocat défend son client en alléguant que la déclaration précédente du témoin contredit son témoignage actuel.lawstatementpoliticsmediawritingwordlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléguer, prétendreTo adduce (something) as a reason, excuse, support etc."The student was sent to the principal's office, alleging he had been unfairly graded on his test. "L'élève a été envoyé au bureau du principal, alléguant qu'il avait été noté injustement à son test.statementlawactioncommunicationgovernmentpoliticsmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléguer, prétendreTo make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof."The agency alleged my credit history had problems."L'agence a allégué que mon historique de crédit posait problème.lawstatementpoliticsmediaactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlléger, diminuerTo lighten, diminish."Example Sentence: The doctor was hoping that the new medication would be alleging (diminishing) the patient's pain. "Le médecin espérait que le nouveau médicament allait alléger la douleur du patient.lawpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllégationAllegation"The company denied the employee's allegation of unfair treatment. "L'entreprise a nié l'allégation de l'employé concernant un traitement injuste.lawpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading