This is the 8718th most frequent Portuguese word.
alegue
"Claim" or "allege."
In this sentence, 'alegue' is used as the third-person singular present subjunctive conjugation of the verb 'alegar,' used here to mean 'allege' or 'claim.'
Por favor, não me alefre que isso não foi sua responsabilidade.
Please, don't allege to me that this wasn't your responsibility.
Here, 'alegue' is in the present subjunctive and conveys a recommendation of what he should claim or present as a defense.
Eu sugiro que ele alegue sua inocência perante o juiz.
I suggest that he allege his innocence before the judge.
In this instance, the verb 'alegar' is employed; it means to state or claim something, thereby utilizing its indicative mood.