State without proof (6)
I believe the answer is:
allege
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">state without proof</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for allege that I've seen before include "Accuse without established proof" , "Aver (without proof)" , "Declare without being able to prove" , "Claim (a person is guilty)" , "Declare or accuse without proof" .)