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Assert vs Allegation - What's the difference?

assert | allegation |

As nouns the difference between assert and allegation

is that assert is (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true while allegation is allegation.

As a verb assert

is to declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

assert

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computer science) an assert statement; a section of source code which tests whether an expected condition is true.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2012, month=March-April
    • , author=Colin Allen , title=Do I See What You See? , volume=100, issue=2, page=168 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know.}}
    he would often assert his beliefs to us
  • To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.
    • to assert one's authority
    Salman Rushdie has asserted his right ... to be identified as the author of this work
  • To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to; as, to assert our rights and liberties.
    • The quasi-judicial pre-grant process of asserting patent rights and appeals procedures during patent examination; 'to assert' patent rights means to defend or maintain patent rights.
  • (computer science) To make true; to make equal to 1. (rfex)

    • Synonyms

    * affirm * asseverate * aver

    Related terms

    * assertion * assertive

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    allegation

    English

    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.

    • Related terms

    () * allegator * allege