allegation

nouns

(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
"an allegation of malpractice"
allegation
domain category
the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
jurisprudence, law
is a type of (narrower)
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
accusal, accusation
statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
allegation, allegement