State where state of Galilee was decentralised (6)

I believe the answer is:

allege

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'state' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for allege that I've seen before include "Assert - maintain" , "Aver - maintain" , "Declare or assert without proof" , "hold" , "Assert, state without proof" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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