Noun

(wikipedia allegation) (en noun)

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

She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions.

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, date=December 14 , author=Steven Morris , title=Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Philip Miles, defending, said: "This was a single instance, there was no allegation of continuing behaviour over a long period of time."}}

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, date=April 15 , author= , title=Morning swoop in hunt for Jodi's killer , work=The Scotsman citation , page= , passage=A spokesman for Lothian and Borders Police said: "We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of Jodi Jones. A 45-year-old has also been arrested in connection with allegations of attempting to pervert the course of justice. A report on this has been sent to the procurator fiscal." }}

The act of alleging.

Noun

(en noun)

A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern; the act of complaining.

I have no complaints about the quality of his work, but I don't enjoy his company.

(legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.

(legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.

A consumer complaint.

A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.

Don't come too close, I've got this nasty complaint .