allege
US /əˈledʒ/
UK /əˈledʒ/
1.
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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.
Er werd beweerd dat de minister steekpenningen had aangenomen.
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The police allege that he was driving under the influence.
De politie beweert dat hij onder invloed reed.