All 3 Uses of
allege
in
Nineteen Minutes
- 'What he allegedly did,' Selena automatically corrected.†
Chpt 1allegedly = in a way that says that something is true (but which is not yet proven or disproven)
- It's the bullying, allegedly, that makes the school shooter snap one day and fight back with violence.†
Chpt 2
- If Patrick could find evidence to back up Josie's allegations, then it would soften the blow for her on the stand-and make him a hero in Alex's eyes.†
Chpt 2 *allegations = claims (things said, and in need of being proven or disproven)
Definition:
claim
(In law, this is something that is said and is in need of proof or disproof.)
(In law, this is something that is said and is in need of proof or disproof.)