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Sources, evidence & verification · Working

Allegation

Also called: alleged claim

ELI5

A claim that wrongdoing occurred which has not been established as fact in the relevant context.

Used in conversation

“Can we verify the allegation before we present it as fact?”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Allegation” in documentary, factual & unscripted conversations or materials.

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Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.