Where does “allege” come from?
Allege comes from Old French alegier, from Latin allego (to assign or attribute), formed from the prefix ad- and the root legʰ- meaning to gather or collect.
allege (English): To state under oath, to plead; To cite or quote...
Definitions
- To state under oath, to plead; To cite or quote...
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