What does "alegar" mean in English?

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Spanish

alegar

English

to allege

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Alternative translations of "alegar"

to claim
to argue
to assert
to plead

Examples of how to use "alegar" in Spanish

Spanish
Alegó que no sabía nada.
English
He claimed he knew nothing.
Spanish
Yo alego inocencia hoy.
English
I claim innocence today.
Spanish
Ella alegó enfermedad ayer.
English
She claimed illness yesterday.
Spanish
Siempre alegábamos falta de tiempo.
English
We always claimed lack of time.
Spanish
Ellos alegarán legítima defensa mañana.
English
They will claim self-defense tomorrow.

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Alegó que no sabía nada.

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