allegation 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
Examples
- 1.an allegation of malpractice
Hypernym
accusation 1
noun
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
EnglishHyponym
grievance 2
noun
an allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or denies some legal right or causes injustice
lodgment 1
noun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
plaint 1
noun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
law 1
noun
the collection of rules imposed by authority
