verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
alleged corruption (= that someone is accused of, but that is not proved )
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He is about to be investigated for alleged corruption.
an alleged conspiracy (= that people say exists but that is not yet proved to exist )
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The charges against him relate to an alleged conspiracy.
an alleged crime (= not proved to have happened )
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No evidence of the alleged crime was presented.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
about
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Dietz could not say whether Erik is lying about alleged abuse by his father.
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Jenkins complained about alleged voter fraud in predominantly black New Orleans precincts, which made the difference in his narrow loss.
also
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He also alleges that Abdul-Jabbar wrapped his hands around his neck.
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It was also alleged that, as a child, Harris and his siblings were systematically abused by their father.
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The defense also alleges that Cosby set up a trust account for Jackson in 1994 to pay for her schooling.
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She is also alleged to have stolen goods to the value of £330.
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It also alleges violations of state and federal antitrust laws and public nuisance laws.
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It also alleges that they were forced to put their heads into a bucket of urine and excrement.
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Devlin also alleges that Parker allowed Scott Supply some leeway normally not granted to ordinary bidders.
■ NOUN
abuse
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Jachowicz had published numerous articles alleging abuses by the secret police.
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The couple were arrested Wednesday after two of the boys finally told investigators of the alleged abuse , police said.
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Yet these were the methods that were used in the South Ronaldsay alleged child abuse case.
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How could such alleged abuse have taken place on so wide a scale for so long and gone unnoticed by authorities?
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The drumbeat for an appointment of an independent counsel to investigate alleged abuses in campaign financing will almost certainly escalate.
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Police said they became aware of the alleged abuse on Thanksgiving night and the children were removed from the home then.
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Dietz could not say whether Erik is lying about alleged abuse by his father.
case
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Yet these were the methods that were used in the South Ronaldsay alleged child abuse case .
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They commit themselves to inquire into all alleged cases of torture and to prosecute offenders.
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A fifth person was questioned by investigators in connection with the alleged extortion case .
charge
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Frequently, the indictment also included charges alleging one or more of the offences against the person.
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But his trial continues on the sole charge alleging manslaughter.
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Military prosecutors have brought charges in only eight alleged crimes against Chechen civilians.
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The charge alleges he stole items, belonging to persons unknown, in the early hours of Sunday.
company
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The administrators are alleging that the company's money was misappropriated and paid away for no benefit to the company .
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I alleged this placed the company in conflict with its own insured.
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Stockholders filed suit against First National Entertainment in 1993, alleging that the company had misled them by issuing inflated revenue projections.
complaint
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Government complaints alleging racial discrimination in rental policies have al ready been filed in Miami and Minneapolis.
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The second complaint alleges that Bonior improperly employs his wife as a office aide.
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The parents' civil-rights complaint also alleges discrimination in other sports and outlined problems ranging from inconsistent discipline to withholding opportunities.
court
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A 200-page affidavit filed in court makes clear the alleged espionage ring extended beyond the three defendants.
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They measured the number of cases brought to court by persons who alleged that their cattle had been stolen.
crime
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Military prosecutors have brought charges in only eight alleged crimes against Chechen civilians.
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Ratko Mladic, are brought to justice for alleged war crimes .
fraud
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Any other parties must be able to allege fraud or deceit.
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Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by homeowners across the country alleging mortgage loan fraud .
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Mr Berisha's Democratic party alleged widespread electoral fraud by the government and intimidation of polling station officials by the police.
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In the overall case, the four-year statute of limitations on alleged fraud , theft and financial elder abuse expires in February.
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The opposition, alleging fraud , had refused to concede defeat in Guanajuato.
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The suits are filed against companies and their officers when their stocks drop, and allege fraud for luring investors.
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All three losing candidates appealed against the election results, alleging massive fraud by the government.
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The lawsuit alleges a pattern of fraud by the company in the sale of life insurance.
government
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It is alleged that party government and politics are inimical to genuine democracy.
incident
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The Washington Post, like other newspapers, played-up alleged racial incidents to bolster scare headlines.
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Alameda County prosecutors are now looking into alleged incidents dating back to 1995, a year after he joined the church.
lawsuit
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The Archdiocese of San Francisco filed a civil lawsuit alleging that Greenlaw misappropriated up to $ 250, 000 from the church.
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These and other functions not performed by doctors are carried out by people trained or supervised by doctors, the lawsuit alleges .
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The motion and a related lawsuit alleged that Globe Communications Corp. published pictures that were obtained illegally.
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The lawsuit alleges a pattern of fraud by the company in the sale of life insurance.
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The lawsuit would likely allege that Symington got the loan because he deliberately misled the pension funds about his financial condition.
member
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On Oct. 2, Anderson was one of nearly two dozen alleged gang members arrested during an early morning raid.
official
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The suit alleges that unnamed corrections officials sought to have Wackenhut fire Wendler as early as 1992.
police
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It was alleged that police officers over- reacted or committed breaches of discipline and even criminal offences.
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The couple were arrested Wednesday after two of the boys finally told investigators of the alleged abuse, police said.
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Opponents alleged that police powers had dangerously expanded in recent years while police accountability had diminished.
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She also points to a 1989-90 grand jury report that alleged widespread police misconduct while Kolender was chief.
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Last week their friends and relatives staged a demonstration alleging that police covered up evidence that would have supported that claim.
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Romasenko was arrested and jailed after the alleged kidnappers told police she had asked them for the favor.
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The prosecutor has alleged that the police were shot when they stopped the men's car for a routine check.
prosecution
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The prosecution alleges Hammond attacked the girl with his hands, fists, a ruler and the flex from an electric kettle.
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The shares were then sold and the proceeds used by Maxwell, the prosecution alleged .
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The prosecution alleges Laing killed them both for the sake of stealing a car the family had advertised.
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The prosecution alleges that he stabbed her more than 90 times.
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The prosecution alleged that on the day of the murder in September 1991 Bartman had been in a bad mood.
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The prosecution alleges this links them with the 3 lorry attacks.
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The prosecution alleges that Allitt injected Kayley with air and possibly another substance.
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The prosecution alleges that Gilfoyle killed her and tried to make it look like suicide.
report
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The report had alleged torture of prisoners, rigging of trials, and excessive use of the death penalty.
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In particular he scrutinized every report of an alleged matriarchy, where women were said to hold political power.
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She also points to a 1989-90 grand jury report that alleged widespread police misconduct while Kolender was chief.
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The judge also barred provisions that would have allowed state agencies to investigate and report alleged illegal immigrants.
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The yet-to-be-released report does not allege that evidence had been manipulated to benefit prosecutors, officials said.
suit
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The suit further alleges that the sheik reneged on repeated oral pledges to provide for her long-term care.
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Laurent three-piece suits , actual and alleged .
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The suit alleges that unnamed corrections officials sought to have Wackenhut fire Wendler as early as 1992.
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Aikens, who is black, has filed suit alleging she was discriminated against because of her age and race.
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The suit alleges that Martin was defrauded of exclusive right to market the paintings after he authenticated them.
victim
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His defence was that of self-defence; he alleged that the victim had attacked him first.
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The Archdiocese of Los Angeles put Llanos on leave in 1994, after the first alleged victim demanded action.
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The alleged victim failed to appear in court, and now the case is on appeal in a federal court.
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Even the rape case against him began falling apart when his alleged victim failed to appear in court.
violations
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In most instances, Clinton is a step removed from the alleged violations .
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The class-action suit, filed by various Phoenix-based lawyers, seeks $ 35 million for alleged violations of civil rights.
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The new understanding build on the 1993 agreement by establishing a five-nation group that will monitor alleged violations .
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It also alleges violations of state and federal antitrust laws and public nuisance laws.
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Lou-Ann Preble, sent out a stinging resignation letter, alleging numerous violations of campaign finance laws.
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Knight has been jailed since October for alleged probation violations .
■ VERB
investigate
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Police are investigating 35 cases of alleged assault by officers.
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Lacer said police are still investigating the alleged abduction of Mendoza and her children.
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The judge also barred provisions that would have allowed state agencies to investigate and report alleged illegal immigrants.
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The drumbeat for an appointment of an independent counsel to investigate alleged abuses in campaign financing will almost certainly escalate.
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It could renew calls for Attorney General Janet Reno to appoint an independent counsel to investigate alleged campaign wrongdoing.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In a statement to the press, Massey alleged that her husband had planned to kill her.
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It has been alleged that senior officials were involved in a $20 million drugs deal.
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Taylor is alleged to have used public money to buy expensive presents for her friends.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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In each case the violation alleged by those attacking minimum wage regulation for women is deprivation of freedom of contract.
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It is alleged that London-Brussels is the most expensive journey per mile in the world.
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Jachowicz had published numerous articles alleging abuses by the secret police.
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Scarborough magistrates were told that the case involved a large-scale mortgage fraud alleged to have occurred between January 1985 and February 1988.
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Stockholders filed suit against First National Entertainment in 1993, alleging that the company had misled them by issuing inflated revenue projections.
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The Sons filed the lawsuit about three weeks later, seeking $ 1, 000 for each alleged violation by the state.