Allegation

Al·le·ga·tion

Allegation

n.
  1. The act of alleging or positively asserting.
  2. That which is alleged, asserted, or declared; positive assertion; formal averment
    I thought their allegation but reasonable.
  3. A statement by a party of what he undertakes to prove, -- usually applied to each separate averment; the charge or matter undertaken to be proved. (Law)