2006-08-09 16:38:52 · 10 answers · asked by K J 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
'Allegedly' means professed to be true by somebody, but with some doubts or skepticism still cast upon what they're claiming. It's similar to 'presumably'.
For example : "According to the paranoid old lady, Dave had allegedly been planning to rob her house. Dave, however, says he was just waiting for the bus, minding his own business."
2006-08-09 16:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Lunarsight 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In law it means that a fact has been claimed but not proven according to the standards of evidence. You'll hear reporters say this, for example, when reporting on someone being arrested for a crime; because they are 'presumed innocent' you can't say they did such-and-such, only that someone (i.e. the prosecutor) has 'alleged' that the person did it.
The 'court of public opinion' is not so fastidious. In common usage it suggests the statements are true but you're trying to avoid a lawsuit by allowing the possibility that they might not be. Often the speaker feels the facts are obvious and will place a very sarcastic emphasis on 'allegedly' to suggest that any claim to the contrary is simply self-serving deception or delusional.
2006-08-09 16:58:48 · answer #2 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define Allegedly
2016-12-11 08:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person is accused of doing something, but it hasn't been proven that he did it, he is said to have "allegedly" done it. It's especially done when a person has been accused of a crime. He wasn't convicted of anything yet, so reporters refer to the "alleged" criminal, to keep from being sued for slander if he's found not guilty.
2006-08-10 03:15:50 · answer #4 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of times it's used to cover a legal argument or just a joke that may be taken out of context allegedly. sometimes a joke turns into a liable situation and allegedly should be added: example : if Danny devito isn't a midget then I'm using cm instead of inches...allegedly.
2014-07-21 21:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by MAV 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It simply means that while there is no evidence, there is strong speculation or suspicion. It is usually used for legal purposes, to allow reporters to give a unconfirmed story without being charged for slander and/or libel.
2006-08-09 16:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Strange Days 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means someone else has made an accusation, which you are repeating for info but not necessarily thereby endorsing.
2006-08-09 16:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by badbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a polite way of saying we know you did it but we can't legally say it until the judge does
2006-08-09 16:45:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone is claiming that you have done something but it has not been determined whether or not the statement is true.
2006-08-09 16:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by Shopgirl9337 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means lawyers are being disingenuous and protecting either themselves or their clients when they are more often than not guilty.
2014-12-03 03:10:52 · answer #10 · answered by Chiefs Chiefs Chiefs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋