alleger
One who asserts
One who alleges—who asserts something, especially without proof.
The word is rare, appearing mainly in legal or formal contexts where someone's claims are being examined: The alleger must demonstrate some basis for the accusation.
More commonly, English speakers use "the person who alleged" or similar constructions.
Civil case initiator
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- claimantOne asserting entitlement
- petitionerOne who formally requests
- prosecutorGovernment's trial lawyer
complainant · accuser · witness · deponent · party · appellant · respondent · lawsuit
Cost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- finger-pointingAssigning blame openly
denunciation · imputation · insinuation · slander · libel · defamation · vilification · censure
Statement of ownership or truth
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- declarationFormal public announcement
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
averment · asseveration · attestation · representation · avowal · pronouncement · testimony · assertion
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- claimantOne asserting entitlement
- petitionerOne who formally requests
prosecutor · complainant · accuser · witness · deponent · party · appellant · respondent · lawsuit · litigation
charge
Cost or accusation
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
- incriminationSuggesting someone's guilt
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
finger-pointing · denunciation · imputation · insinuation · slander · libel · defamation · vilification · censure · reproach
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
- contentionAssertion or rivalry
- declarationFormal public announcement
- statementExpressed claim or fact
affirmation · averment · asseveration · attestation · representation · avowal · pronouncement · testimony · assertion · deposition
allegerprover
One who demonstrates truth
demonstrator · verifier · establisher · validator · certifier
- false allegationsUntrue formal accusations
- abuse allegationsFormal claims of wrongdoing