AVERMENT Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word averment. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for AVERMENT
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assertion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something | ||||||||
affirmation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something • (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) • a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | ||||||||
declaration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) • (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction • a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make • a formal public statement • a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote | ||||||||
allegation | nounn | |||||||
noun • (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law) • statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove | ||||||||
announcement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal public statement • a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen | ||||||||
avowal | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something | ||||||||
claim | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an assertion of a right (as to money or property) • an assertion that something is true or factual • demand for something as rightful or due • an informal right to something • an established or recognized right • a demand verb • assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing • demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to • ask for legally or make a legal claim to, as of debts, for example • lay claim to; as of an idea • take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs | ||||||||
contention | nounn | |||||||
noun • a point asserted as part of an argument • a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement • the act of competing as for profit or a prize | ||||||||
deposition | nounn | |||||||
noun • the natural process of laying down a deposit of something • (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office • the act of putting something somewhere • the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | ||||||||
proclamation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal public statement • the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice | ||||||||
pronouncement | nounn | |||||||
noun • an authoritative declaration | ||||||||
protestation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection • a strong declaration of protest | ||||||||
statement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true • (music) the presentation of a musical theme • a nonverbal message • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program • a document showing credits and debits | ||||||||
testimony | nounn | |||||||
noun • a solemn statement made under oath • an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact • something that serves as evidence | ||||||||
asseveration | nounn | |||||||
noun • a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) |