• The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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    5 days ago

    i don’t think allege and argue are tied to officiality but rather to the structure of the act. i can argue to a reporter. i can make allegations in court.

    • Deconceptualist@lemm.ee
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      5 days ago

      Maybe? I’m not a lawyer, I’ve just worked with some of them. For clients at least, my understanding is that venue and audience can matter. But you could be right regarding the attorneys themselves.