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.

* {{quote-news, year=2011

, 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."}}

* {{quote-news, year=2004

, 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)

information that was heard by one person about another

(legal) evidence based on the reports of others rather than on personal knowledge; normally inadmissible because not made under oath

(legal) evidence: an out-of-court statement offered in court for the truth of the matter asserted; normally inadmissible because not subject to cross-examination, unless the hearsay statement falls under one of the many exceptions