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Averment

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion. countable, uncountable

    "And for some of these averments, he added, substantiating proof was not far."

  2. 2
    a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) wordnet
  3. 3
    verification; establishment by evidence. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A positive statement of facts; an allegation; an offer to justify or prove what is alleged. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English averement, from Old French averrement, averement, from averer (Modern French avérer).

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