verb/aleˈɡaɾ/
to cite as a defence or justification for one's actions; to claim, to allege; to complain; to speak in defence of the accused in a criminal proceeding; to defend; to converse, talk
“alegando que” — on the ground(s) that
Synonyms: aducir, lamentar, protestar, quejarse, reclamar
Borrowed from Latin allēgāre.