To bring forward or cite as evidence or reason; to allege or claim something is true.
From Latin 'allegare' (to send as a messenger, to cite) + '-ate' (verb suffix). The word comes from 'ad-' (to) + 'legare' (to send/deputize), literally meaning to send to.
Most people say 'allege' today, but 'allegate' is the older, fancier version—if you're alleging something in a historical context or very formal setting, you can sound authentically archaic by using allegate.
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