deny the allegations

/dɪˈnaɪ ði ˌælɪˈɡeɪʃənz/

reject accusations

The defendant denied the allegations in court.

The person accused of a crime rejected the claims made against them.

Law

formal

To reject or refute accusations or claims made against someone, typically in a legal or formal context.

The politician denied the allegations of corruption during the press conference.

The politician rejected the claims of wrongdoing while speaking to the media.

The company denied the allegations of unfair labor practices.

The company rejected the claims that it treated its employees unfairly.

This phrase is commonly used in legal, political, and formal settings to reject accusations.

Collocations

to prove the allegations are false

to challenge the validity of the allegations

Use this phrase in legal or formal settings, such as courtrooms or official statements.

Ensure the allegations being denied are clearly stated to avoid misunderstandings.

The phrase combines the verb 'deny' (from Old English 'dēnian') and 'allegations' (from Latin 'allegatio'), meaning a claim or assertion.

This phrase is typically used in formal or legal contexts where someone is rejecting accusations made against them.

deny

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

root

the allegations

the claims or accusations being made

phrase

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