Alege vs. Allege
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 15, 2023
The incorrect spelling is "Alege," while the correct spelling is "Allege." Allege means to assert or claim that someone has done something, typically without proof.
Which is correct: Alege or Allege
How to spell Allege?
Alege is Incorrect
Allege is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember that "allege" has two 'l's like its synonym "claim" has two 'm's.
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Sep 15, 2023
The word has "e" as its vowels, none of which are 'a.'
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Memorize the phrase "Allegations need legs," focusing on the double 'l' to help you remember the spelling.
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Associate the word "allege" with "assert," both start with 'a' and have a double consonant.
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Think of "legal," as allegations often pertain to legal matters, and "legal" also has two 'l's.
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Alege and Allege Definitions
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Allege
Allege implies making a statement with assurance but lacking verification.
Witnesses allege that they saw the suspect flee the scene.
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Allege
Allege means to assert without proof.
He alleges that the company engaged in fraud.
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Allege
Allege refers to stating something as fact without confirmation.
She alleges that her work was plagiarized.
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Allege
To assert prior to a final determination
The indictment alleges that the commissioner took bribes.
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Allege
To state (a plea or excuse, for example) in support or denial of a claim or accusation
The defendant alleges temporary insanity.
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Allege
(transitive) To make a claim as justification or proof; to make an assertion without proof.
The agency alleged that my credit history had problems.
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Allege
To bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact.
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Allege
To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.
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Allege
Report or maintain;
He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
He said it was too late to intervene in the war
The registrar says that I owe the school money
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Allege
Allege means to declare or affirm solemnly.
The defendant alleges innocence in the case.
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Allege
Allege denotes claiming or asserting that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
The newspaper alleged corruption in the government.
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FAQs
Why is it called Allege?
It is derived from Old French "alegier," meaning "to vindicate, justify."
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What is the singular form of Allege?
"Allege" is in its singular form, as it is a verb.
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What is the root word of Allege?
The root word is from Latin "allegare," meaning "to send, to depute."
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Which preposition is used with Allege?
The preposition "that" is often used, as in "allege that."
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Which conjunction is used with Allege?
"And" is commonly used, as in "allege and assert."
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Is Allege a negative or positive word?
It is neutral; its connotation depends on the context.
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What is the plural form of Allege?
Being a verb, it doesn't have a plural form.
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Is the Allege term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically to indicate a claim or assertion without evidence.
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Is the word Allege imperative?
It can be used in an imperative sense, as in "Don't allege without evidence."
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What is a stressed syllable in Allege?
The stress is on the second syllable: "lege."
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How is Allege used in a sentence?
"The employee alleges that she was unfairly terminated."
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Which article is used with Allege?
Being a verb, it usually doesn't require an article.
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Which determiner is used with Allege?
Determiners like "this" or "that" can be used.
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