Allegation vs. Accusation

Allegationnoun

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

Allegationnoun

The act of alleging.

Allegationnoun

The act of alleging or positively asserting.

Allegationnoun

That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment

Allegationnoun

A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, - usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved.

Allegationnoun

(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law);

Allegationnoun

statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove

Allegationnoun

a claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof

Allegation

In law, an allegation is a claim of a unproven fact by a party in a pleading, charge, or defense. Until they can be proved, allegations remain merely assertions.There are also marital allegations: marriage bonds and allegations exist for couples who applied to marry by licence.

Accusationnoun

The act of accusing.

Accusationnoun

(legal) A formal charge brought against a person in a court of law.

Accusationnoun

An allegation.

Accusationnoun

The act of accusing or charging with a crime or with a lighter offense.

Accusationnoun

That of which one is accused; the charge of an offense or crime, or the declaration containing the charge.

Accusationnoun

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

Accusationnoun

an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence;

Accusationnoun

a charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong

Accusationnoun

the action or process of accusing someone

Accusation

An accusation is a statement by one person asserting that another person or entity has done something improper. The person who makes the accusation is an accuser, while the subject against whom it is made is the accused.