allege, aver, say -- (report or maintain; "He alleged that he was the victim of a crime"; "He said it was too late to intervene in the war"; "The registrar says that I owe the school money")
Overview of adj alleged
The adj alleged has 2 senses
alleged -- (declared but not proved; "alleged abuses of housing benefits"- Wall Street Journal)
alleged, so-called, supposed -- (doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no help")