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Alleged decimal system (7)

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I believe the answer is:

claimed

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'alleged' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'decimal system' is the wordplay.
'decimal' can be anagrammed to 'CLAIMED'.
Though, I am not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for claimed that I've seen before include "Asserted right to or interest in" , "Declared" , "Asserted one's right to" , "Asserted, contended" , "Called for" .)

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