This is the 8715th most frequent Portuguese word.
alegam
"They claim" or "they allege."
Here, 'alegam' is used in the context of a formal claim or assertion made by lawyers in a legal setting.
Os advogados alegam que há evidências suficientes para o caso.
The lawyers claim that there is sufficient evidence for the case.
In this sentence, 'alegam' is used to express a subjective claim of a state or condition by the speakers.
Eles alegam estar cansados após uma longa viagem.
They claim to be tired after a long trip.
Here, 'alegam' is used to describe the claim made by witnesses regarding an event they observed.