al·le·ga·tion /ˌa-lə-'gā-shən/ n
1: the act of alleging
2 a: a statement not yet proven
allegation s in an affidavit
b: a statement by a party to a lawsuit of what the party will attempt to prove: averment compare accusation, indictment, information, proof
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.