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Old 01-Feb-2007, 22:52
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could you explain the meaning of 'allege' in these following sentense
the two man allege that the police forced them to make false confessions
Mr smith is alleged to have at the centre of an international drug ring
i was alleged that mark had struck Mr george on the head
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It means that the information as given has been stated, but it has not been verified as true yet.
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