allege
US /əˈledʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
1.
behaupten, vorbringen
claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case
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It was alleged that the minister had accepted bribes.
Es wurde behauptet, dass der Minister Bestechungsgelder angenommen hatte.
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The police allege that he was driving under the influence.
Die Polizei behauptet, dass er unter Alkoholeinfluss gefahren ist.