Definition
The contention of a party in a lawsuit, including what he intends to prove.
Context: Used in Criminal Law, Civil Law
n. a statement of claimed fact contained in a complaint (a written pleading filed to begin a lawsuit), a criminal charge, or an affirmative defense (part of the written answer to a complaint). Until each statement is proved it is only an allegation. Some allegations are made "on information and belief" if the person making the statement is not sure of a fact.
Context: Used in Criminal Law, Civil Law