Alegados

Alegados is the masculine plural form of the Spanish past participle alegado. It functions as an adjective meaning “alleged” or “stated,” used to describe claims, facts, or arguments that have been put forward but not proven. It is commonly found in legal, journalistic, and formal writing. The feminine forms are alegada (singular) and alegadas (plural); the singular masculine form is alegado.

In usage, alegados typically accompanies the noun they modify: for example, los hechos alegados por la defensa or la versión alegada por las partes. The term signals that the stated elements come from a particular source and may be subject to dispute or verification. It helps distinguish asserted elements from those that have been established or proven, such as hechos probados or pruebas constatadas.

Etymology and register: alegados derives from the verb alegar, meaning to allege or to cite in support of an argument. The word maintains a formal or juridical register and is routinely employed in contracts, judicial documents, and analytical reporting.

See also: alegar, alegación, alegaciones, alegado.

Examples:

- Los hechos alegados por la acusación no coinciden con las pruebas presentadas.

- La defensa cuestiona los hechos alegados y propone una interpretación alternativa de los acontecimientos.