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averment

/əˈvɜːrmənt/ /əˈvɜːrmənt/

Meanings
noun
The act of averring, or that which is averred; positive assertion.

Examples :

"The lawyer's averment that his client was out of the country at the time of the crime was a key part of the defense. "
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Related Words

Illustration supported

supported verb

/səˈpɔːtɪd/ /səˈpɔɹtɪd/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration averring

averring verb

/əˈvɜːrɪŋ/ /əˈvɛrɪŋ/

To assert the truth of, to affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner.

"The witness, averring that she saw the whole incident, provided a detailed account to the police. "

Illustration assertion

assertion noun

/əˈsɜːʃən/ /əˈsɜɹʃən/

The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

"My assertion that the homework was due tomorrow was proven wrong by the teacher. "

Illustration testimonies

testimonies noun

/ˈtɛstɪˌmoʊniz/ /ˈtɛstɪməˌniz/

Statements made by a witness in court.

"The jury listened carefully to the testimonies of each witness during the trial. "

Illustration allegation

allegation noun

/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.

"She put forth several allegations regarding her partner in hopes of discrediting his actions."

Illustration verification

verification noun

/ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of verifying.

"The verification of the student's identity was necessary before they could receive their diploma. "

Illustration timestamp

timestamp noun

/ˈtaɪmˌstæmp/

A variable containing the date and time at which an event occurred, often included in a log to track the sequence of events.

"The security camera added a timestamp to each video recording, showing exactly when the event happened. "

Illustration statement

statement noun

/ˈsteɪtm(ə)nt/ /ˈsteɪtmənt/

A declaration or remark.

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

Illustration completed

completed verb

/kəmˈpliːtɪd/

To finish; to make done; to reach the end.

"He completed the assignment on time."

Illustration innocence

innocence noun

/ˈɪnəsn̩s/

Absence of responsibility for a crime, tort, etc.

"Her attorney managed to convince the jury of her innocence."