Allegation - English meaning

noun

A charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

Usage examples:

Accusations of bribery

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A statement saying that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind, or the fact of accusing someone

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You can't just make wild accusations like that!, he glared at me with an air of accusation., [ + th…

noun

The action or process of affirming something.

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He nodded in affirmation

noun

A statement or sign that something is true

Usage examples:

We welcome the government's affirmation of its intention to act., the reports are an affirmation th…

noun

The act of saying yes or of showing that you mean yes

Usage examples:

"sound familiar?" obama said, rousing a chorus of affirmations., she was nodding in affirmation.

noun

An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one.

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I've had an argument with my father

noun

A disagreement, or the process of disagreeing

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The children had an argument about/over what game to play., he got into an argument with jeff in th…

noun

A reason or reasons why you support or oppose an idea or suggestion, or the process of explaining these reasons

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Now that we've heard all the arguments for and against the proposal, let's vote on it., [ + that ] …

noun

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

Usage examples:

His assertion that his father had deserted the family

noun

A statement that you strongly believe is true

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I certainly don't agree with his assertion that men are better drivers than women.

noun

Evidence or proof of something.

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Their vocabulary is no attestation to your value as a parent

noun

A formal statement that you make and officially say is true

noun

A statement in which you say or admit something that you believe, support, or intend to do

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They were imprisoned for their avowal of anti-government beliefs., her public avowals to reduce cri…

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The action or process of providing someone or something with an official document attesting to a status or level of achievement.

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A fundamental requirement for organic certification

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Proof or a document proving that someone is qualified for a particular job, or that something is of good quality

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[ c ] adult workers are increasingly going back to school for a degree or certification to improve …

noun

The process of giving official or legal approval to a person, company, product, etc. that has reached a particular standard

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Certification in sth the new division received $10,000 in training funds that will help staff gain …

verb

Demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.

Usage examples:

Wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150

noun

A price asked for goods or services.

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Our standard charge for a letter is £25

noun

An ambassador's deputy.

verb

State or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.

Usage examples:

The prime minister claimed that he was concerned about third world debt

noun

An assertion that something is true.

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He was dogged by the claim that he had cia links

verb

To state that something is true or is a fact

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] ervin claims (that) he is bankrupt., if no one claims the money, i can keep it.…

noun

Heated disagreement.

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The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries

noun

Disagreement resulting from opposing arguments

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Their refusal to sign the treaty remains a source of contention between the two countries., [ + tha…

noun

The disagreement that results from opposing arguments

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There's a lot of contention about that issue - for every person firmly in favour, there's someone f…

noun

A formal or explicit statement or announcement.

Usage examples:

A declaration of love

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An official, public, usually written statement

Usage examples:

A customs declaration, a declaration of principles, the american declaration of independence

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An official or public statement about something, or the act of making a statement

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Make/sign a declaration the board made a public declaration of support for its chairman., the ilo's…

noun

The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Usage examples:

The study finds little evidence of overt discrimination

verb

Be or show evidence of.

Usage examples:

The quality of the bracelet, as evidenced by the workmanship, is exceptional

noun

Anything that helps to prove that something is or is not true

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These figures are being given as evidence of economic growth., the fbi has found no evidence of a c…

noun

A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

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The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving parliament

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A public announcement, or the act of making it

noun

A definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing.

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Do you agree with this statement?

verb

Officially assess (a child) as having special educational needs.

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A reassessment of statemented children

noun

Something that is said, esp. formally and officially

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The candidate made a statement to the press., a fashion statement, they wore the armbands as a poli…

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

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An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

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[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

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A formal written or spoken statement, especially one given in a court of law.

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The testimony of an eyewitness

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A spoken or written statement that something is true, esp. one given in a court of law, or the act of giving such a statement

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[ u ] the value of their testimony is questionable.

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A formal statement about something, especially one given in a court of law

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To give/present/provide testimony, the court heard two days of testimony from environmental experts…

noun

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.

Usage examples:

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident

verb

See (an event, typically a crime or accident) happen.

Usage examples:

Staff who witnessed the murder

noun

A person who sees an event happening, esp. a crime or an accident

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[ c ] according to witnesses, the car used in the robbery was a green van with pennsylvania license…