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

(wikipedia impeachment) (en noun)

The act of impeaching a public official, either elected or appointed, before a tribunal charged with determining the facts of the matter

the state of being impeached

a demonstration in a court of law, or before another finder of fact, that a witness was ingenuine before, and therefore, is less likely to tell the truth now

(obsolete) Hindrance; impediment; obstruction.

* Shakespeare

Willing to march on to Calais, / Without impeachment .