- allegation - (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"
--1 is a kind of accusation, accusal
--1 has particulars: grievance; lodgment, lodgement; plaint- allegation, allegement - statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
--2 is a kind of claim
--2 has particulars: bill of Particulars - allegation, allegement - statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove