averment


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a·ver

 (ə-vûr′)
tr.v. a·verred, a·ver·ring, a·vers
1. To affirm positively; declare: "Liberal politicians ... found it necessary to aver that they were in favor of rigid economy in public spending too" (John Kenneth Galbraith).
2. Law To assert formally as a fact.

[Middle English averren, from Old French averer, from Vulgar Latin *advērāre : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin vērus, true; see wērə-o- in Indo-European roots.]

a·ver′ment n.
a·ver′ra·ble adj.
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a•ver•ment

(əˈvɜr mənt)

n.
1. the act of averring.
2. a positive statement.
[1400–50; late Middle English averrement < Middle French. See aver, -ment]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)averment - a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
claim - an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"
claim - an assertion that something is true or factual; "his claim that he was innocent"; "evidence contradicted the government's claims"
accusation, charge - an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
contention - a point asserted as part of an argument
ipse dixit, ipsedixitism - an unsupported dogmatic assertion
affirmation, avouchment, avowal - a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
testimony - an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; "according to his own testimony he can't do it"
disaffirmation, denial - the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
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averment

noun
The act of asserting positively:
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averment

nBeteuerung f
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He moreover averred, and M'Tavish corroborated his averment by certificate, that he proposed an arrangement to that gentleman, by which the furs were to be sent to Canton, and sold there at Mr.
As none such is on record, it is safe to assume that none existed Tradition,--which sometimes brings down truth that history has let slip, but is oftener the wild babble of the time, such as was formerly spoken at the fireside and now congeals in newspapers,--tradition is responsible for all contrary averments. In Colonel Pyncheon's funeral sermon, which was printed, and is still extant, the Rev.
The affidavit filed by Chidambaram stated, "The contention that custodial interrogation is qualitatively different merely because the accused happens to be in custody of the CBI and such an averment suggests that some coercive methods may be used by the respondents to elicit responses."
Nigerian youths, contrary to President Buhari's averment, are not lazy.
'However, these are legal conclusions and not averment of ultimate facts.
However, Judge Maphakwane said the applicant's averment demonstrated that he had long conceived grievances against the trial court and had sought redress against such but failed, which he said was both self-destructive and self-discrediting against the applicant's bid to be heard on urgency.
And JetBlue has buttressed this averment with documentation confirming the appellant's unexcused absences.
Where is the averment regarding the Dravidian movement?
'The suit filed by the plaintiff was based on bare averment. I also wonder whether the suit was filed prompted by the plaintiff's commitment, purportedly representing tax payers in the country, or by his hidden intention for his political development,' she added.
'In so doing, not only did respondent Board members contravene the procurement law and blatantly demonstrate impropriety and partiality, they also belie their averment that they did not receive the BAC Resolution disqualifying the RVW consortium,' read the Ombudsman resolution.
Indeed, Officers Markowski and Bragg never made a single factual averment of their own to explain and support their conduct in shooting Holloman's son to death, both choosing instead to "answer" her amended complaint by simply generally denying its allegations.
This paper will be used for advancement of coastal border averment. This also will give sufficient process to both ship and coastal guardians, if anyone crossing the border.