Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A primary allegation is a statement made in a legal case that accuses someone of doing something wrong. It is the main accusation against the person. In a legal case, both sides make allegations against each other, and they have to prove them to win the case. The allegation is like saying, "I think this person did something bad, and I want them to be held responsible for it."
Definition: A primary allegation is a formal statement of a factual matter that a party asserts as true or provable in a legal proceeding, without it having been proved yet.
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These examples illustrate how a primary allegation is a statement of fact that a party believes to be true, but it has not yet been proven in court.