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noun • an assertion of a right (as to money or property) • an assertion that something is true or factual • demand for something as rightful or due • an informal right to something • an established or recognized right • a demand verb • assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing • demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to • ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example • lay claim to; as of an idea • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | ||||
| 51% | 11 | Answer an allegation with a counter-allegation | ||
verb • return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return | ||||
| 30% | 4 | Allegation, in law | ||
noun • a humble request for help from someone in authority • (law) a defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer) • an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed | ||||
Allegation One Thats Harboured By Reticent Type
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CLAIM which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CLAIM
Updated: June 17, 2024
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