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alegando

Alegando is the gerund of the verb alegar in Spanish and Portuguese, meaning to allege, to claim, or to plead. It denotes the act of presenting reasons, arguments, or evidence to support a point or charge. As a non-finite verb form, alegando can link clauses to indicate motive, justification, or the manner in which something is claimed. It is commonly found in legal, administrative, and rhetorical contexts, but also appears in everyday speech to describe ongoing or stated claims.

The term derives from Latin allēgāre, and its use is widespread across Iberian languages. In both Spanish

Usage and nuance:

- Portuguese: alegando often introduces a clause that explains the basis of a claim or defense, especially

- Spanish: alegando serves a similar role, frequently appearing in legal or formal narration. Example: El abogado,

Related nouns include the plural forms alegações in Portuguese and alegaciones in Spanish, both meaning allegations

and
Portuguese,
alegar
and
its
gerund
alegando
function
similarly,
though
pronunciation
and
stylistic
preferences
may
vary
by
country.
in
formal
writing.
Example:
O
réu,
alegando
inocência,
negou
as
acusações.
alegando
falta
de
pruebas,
solicitó
la
nulidad.
or
claims,
or
pleasan/grounds
advanced
in
argument.
The
term
is
connected
to
verbs
such
as
afirmar,
sostener,
and
justificar,
which
convey
related
notions
of
asserting
or
supporting
a
position.