allege
US /əˈledʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
1.
presumere, sostenere
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.
Si presumeva che il ministro avesse accettato tangenti.
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The police allege that he was driving under the influence.
La polizia sostiene che stesse guidando sotto l'influenza.