vt to cite or quote; as, to allege the authority of a judge.
2. allege ·vt to alleviate; to lighten, as a burden or a trouble.
3. allege ·vt to produce or urge as a reason, plea, or excuse; as, he refused to lend, alleging a resolution against lending.
4. allege ·vt to bring forward with positiveness; to declare; to affirm; to assert; as, to allege a fact.