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asserted

/əˈsɜːtɪd/ /əˈsɝtɪd/

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verb

To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.

Examples :

"He would often assert that there was life on other planets."

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verb

To use or exercise and thereby prove the existence of.

Examples :

"Salman Rushdie has asserted his right to be identified as the author of this work."

action statement law right

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verb

To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to

Examples :

"to assert our rights and liberties"

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verb

To specify that a condition or expression is true at a certain point in the code.

Examples :

"The programmer asserted that the variable "age" must always be a positive number before proceeding with the calculation. "

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To set a signal on a line using a voltage or electric current.

Examples :

"The microcontroller asserted the busy signal on pin 5, indicating that it was still processing the data. "

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adjective

Stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof

Examples :

"The suspect remained silent, except when he asserted his innocence. "

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