transitive verb (~d; alleging) see: legate Date: 14th century to adduce or bring forward as a source or authority, to assert without proof or before proving , to bring forward as a reason or excuse
ALLEGE
Meaning of ALLEGE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012