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alleger

alleger

9.0
A person who says something happened or is true, often in court
  • noun
  • /əˈlɛdʒər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acusador
  • An alleger must provide evidence to support their claims.

Examples

  • The judge listened carefully to the arguments made by the alleger and the defense.

  • The alleger presented their case in court.

  • The alleger presented several documents to support her statement in court.

  • In the investigation, the alleger was asked to clarify the details of his claim.

  • The alleger presented their evidence confidently in court.

  • As an alleger, she had the responsibility to support her claims with proof.

  • The lawyer acted on behalf of the alleger to ensure their voice was heard.

Synonyms

accuser
vsalleger
93 3.5

A person who says someone did something wrong

claims something more generally and not necessarily blaming another person
testifier
vsalleger
1 6.3

A person who speaks in court to tell what they know

makes a claim without necessarily providing formal evidence
asserter
vsalleger
7.1

A person who confidently says something is true

makes a claim that may be less forceful or confident
affirmer
vsalleger
8.3

A person who says something is true with confidence

makes a claim without needing to show support or proof
asseverator
vsalleger
  • Formal
9.9

A person who says something is true in a strong way

makes a claim more neutrally without strong insistence
declarer
vsalleger
  • Formal
6.9

A person who says something is true in public

makes a claim especially in legal settings rather than public announcement

Antonyms

defendant
  • Specialized
802 3.7

A person or organization that someone accuses in a court case

Surface Forms

alleger singular
alleger plural

Morphology

alleger = allege (transparent) = allege + er

Standard agentive formation from the verb 'allege' to mean 'a person who alleges', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Alleger comes from the verb allege, which comes from a Latin word meaning 'to bring forward', and you can see the same root in allegation. So an alleger is someone who 'brings forward' a claim or statement, often in court.