Al/le-gā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. allegatio, Fr. & Pr. allégation. See infra.]

1. Positive assertion or declaration; affirmation. “Erroneous allegations of fact.” Hallam.
2. That which is alleged, affirmed, or asserted; that which is offered as a plea, excuse, or justification. Pope.
3. (Common Law.) The statement of a party of what he can prove. Bouvier.
4. (Eccl. Law.) A formal complaint, or declaration of charges. The defendant’s statement of circumstances in his defense is called his defensive allegation.