aver

verb

ə-ˈvər

averred; averring

transitive verb

: to declare positively

Mr. Murray avers that many large organizations in the private sector are run by curmudgeons like him …

Joseph Epstein

law

: to verify or prove to be true in pleading a cause

: to allege or assert in pleading

Example Sentences

He averred that he was innocent. “I am innocent,” he averred.

Recent Examples on the Web Both Ellen and Ken aver that sage and marijuana are both sacred medicinal plants.

Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 And some aver that crime isn’t the problem at all, but the need for police reform is.

Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022 But the good news, optimists aver, is that China's authoritarian political system enables swift and decisive action.

Clay Chandler And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2021 Our spies also aver that the virus wasn’t developed as a biological weapon and that Chinese officials weren’t aware of the virus before the initial outbreak.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021 But the numbers and message in the Biden budget explain why that won’t be as easy politically as Fed officials aver.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 June 2021 The newspaper publisher and lexicographer Noah Webster averred that the pestilence emanated from the ash of a volcanic eruption in Sicily.

Frederick Kaufman, The New Yorker, 13 May 2020 The management avers that a 52-week season is no longer viable, and that the orchestra needs to reduce to a 40-week season to survive.

Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019 That premise would aver that the 1960s, one of the most turbulent and traumatic decades in this country’s recent history, ended on December 31, 1970.

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单词	aver
释义	aver verb ə-ˈvər averred; averring transitive verb 1 : to declare positively Mr. Murray avers that many large organizations in the private sector are run by curmudgeons like him … Joseph Epstein 2 law a : to verify or prove to be true in pleading a cause b : to allege or assert in pleading Did you know? Since aver contains the "truth" root, it basically means "confirm as true". You may aver anything that you're sure of. In legal situations, aver means to state positively as a fact; thus, Perry Mason's clients aver that they are innocent, while the district attorney avers the opposite. If you make such a statement while under oath, and it turns out that you lied, you may have committed the crime of perjury. Synonyms affirm allege assert avouch avow claim contend declare insist maintain profess protest purport warrant See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He averred that he was innocent. “I am innocent,” he averred. Recent Examples on the Web Both Ellen and Ken aver that sage and marijuana are both sacred medicinal plants. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022 And some aver that crime isn’t the problem at all, but the need for police reform is. Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 9 Jan. 2022 But the good news, optimists aver, is that China's authoritarian political system enables swift and decisive action. Clay Chandler And Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2021 Our spies also aver that the virus wasn’t developed as a biological weapon and that Chinese officials weren’t aware of the virus before the initial outbreak. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2021 But the numbers and message in the Biden budget explain why that won’t be as easy politically as Fed officials aver. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 June 2021 The newspaper publisher and lexicographer Noah Webster averred that the pestilence emanated from the ash of a volcanic eruption in Sicily. Frederick Kaufman, The New Yorker, 13 May 2020 The management avers that a 52-week season is no longer viable, and that the orchestra needs to reduce to a 40-week season to survive. Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2019 That premise would aver that the 1960s, one of the most turbulent and traumatic decades in this country’s recent history, ended on December 31, 1970. al, 19 Nov. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English averren, from Anglo-French averer, from Medieval Latin adverare to confirm as authentic, from Latin ad- + verus true — more at very entry 2 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Legal Definition aver transitive verb ə-ˈvər averred; averring : to assert or declare positively especially in a pleading : allege not necessary to aver the capacity of a party to sue U.S. Code aver verb 1 as in to insist to state as a fact usually forcefully was tearfully averring his innocence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance insist allege claim assert contend declare affirm maintain purport profess avow proclaim announce protest argue reason avouch confirm put forth warrant defend justify vindicate rationalize broadcast uphold persevere reaffirm reassert support Antonyms & Near Antonyms deny gainsay abandon disclaim reject repudiate negate disavow negative refute disprove challenge question dispute contradict rebut counter disown confute See More 2 as in to declare to state clearly and strongly averred that she didn't need any help choosing her own clothes Synonyms & Similar Words declare assert profess affirm say proclaim announce avow guarantee explain avouch justify lay down defend pronounce advertise promote convince assure emphasize uphold advocate stress advance persuade plug underline underscore accent publicize champion boost accentuate espouse reaffirm support call reassert blaze rationalize Antonyms & Near Antonyms minimize ignore disregard understate overlook neglect
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