allege

allege is a   Verb

Definition:

[1] To bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact.

[2] To cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge. [Archaic]

[3] To produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.

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